Category Archives: winter recipes
Quick & Dirty Noodle Stir-Fry
My love of noodles knows no-bounds, and I’m thrilled that my local supermarket is now carrying organic soba noodles in what they describe (this is their wording, not mine), the “oriental” aisle. I know. I know. Non-politically correct aisle labeling … Continue reading
Asian Noodles At Home
One of the most exciting developments over the last few weeks was discovering that my supermarket now carries udon and soba noodles. For those of you who live in a more progressive or urban food zone, this might be no … Continue reading
Seduction by Bob
It must be the raw chill in the air, but recently I’ve found myself craving a bowl of warm polenta. Now I’m not a BIG polenta person; and it’s not because I have a problem with the stuff. I rarely … Continue reading
Things I Like: Poached Eggs
Lately, I’ve been trying to perfect my egg poaching technique–not because I don’t have anything better to do, but because it’s such a lovely way to top a simple meal of rice or noodles or grains. Seems fancy, but really … Continue reading
Roasting Garlic
We have a new member of our household–no, not a bouncing baby, but a tall and adorable 24 year old cousin named Nichole, who is working at local Ralston Farm for the upcoming season. Ralston Farm is also our CSA, … Continue reading