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TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY ~ May 4th
Consider this thoughtful way of saying thank you to your teachers and staff. Teachers need nothing more than time and these digital soup and salad gift cards give them just that. A ready-to-enjoy mid-week meal that eliminates all the time to shop, cook and clean-up....
KUNUN GYADA (Spiced Peanut Rice Porridge)
Kunun Gyada is a Northern Nigerian porridge made with raw groundnuts and rice. It's often enjoyed during Ramadan. I have not made this dish, but came across this recipe in NYT and thought it sounded interesting and delicious. If you try this recipe, please leave us...
SHORBAT ADAS WRAP
We have this really good lentil soup on the menu this week called Shorbat Adas. Last fall we had extra soup and since my grown children get "sick"of soup (can't imagine why), we reinvented the left overs into this easy, super delicious meal. Shorbat Adas Wrap Great...
BEEF BONE BROTH ~ like a good cup of java
BEEF BONE BROTH I'm sipping on a hot cup of ginger turmeric beef bone broth as I type this. It's so good, it inspired me to post again about some of the benefits. I'm not an expert in the field, but I do make good broth! Studies show that the benefits of slow cooking...
ROASTED HEIRLOOM TOMATO PENNE with or without MEATBALLS
In the late summer and early fall months I literally roast hundreds of pounds of heirloom and organic tomatoes for soups and sauces. When harvesting slow down a bit, I actually make a couple dozen jars (or more) of sauce that we keep on hand for pizza, chili, pasta,...
NORTHWEST HUCKLEBERRY LEMON DROP COCKTAIL
On a recent weekend getaway we had this fabulous cocktail at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington. It was delicious. So refreshing and not too sweet like most lemon drop cocktails can be. The bartender used a huckleberry vodka, but the addition of huckleberries...
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS with Chermoula, Chives and Toasted Almonds
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Chermoula Serves 4 entree steaks or 6 sides Ingredients 2 small heads or 1 large head cauliflower, core intact 2 T extra virgin olive oil (or spray oil) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cracked black pepper 1/2 C freshly grated parmesan or asiago 1/3 C...
THANK YOU SOUPERS
Thank you to everyone for your very thoughtful, uplifting messages and pictures of steaming soups that were keeping you warm.during our recent ice storm. Seeeee! It does pay off to have those freezer friendly slurpable meals on hand! Particularly in an ice storm!...
CODE of CONDIMENTS ~ Make the Mundane Magnificent
I love condiments. We have four shelves dedicated to condiments in our fridge because we live by the code of condiments ~ "make the mundane, magnificent." A condiment by definition, is "something used to enhance the flavor of food." The "art of condimenting" results...
SARAH’S SWEET POTATO PEANUT SOUP
The only reason this soup became a part of our catalog is because of Sweet Sarah and her twinkly smile. I think it was about 7 years ago that she asked me if I ever make this soup. It was a favorite of hers and she highly recommended I give it a shot. So I did because...