I kinda forgot I was supposed to post part two... Absentia, Memoria, Florida Part Two: Memoria/Birthday I'm going to start by saying very few people knew it was my birthday, and I kinda wanted it to stay that way, but word got out. When you have … [Continue reading]
Baked Sundays: Sunflower Butter Cookies With Cranberries
June 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As there are more and more nut allergies (or perceived to be) these days, I decided to play with a classic peanut butter cookie recipe and swap the peanut for sunflower, and then add a little something in the form of ground cranberries. They add a … [Continue reading]
In Absentia, Memoria, Florida. Part One
May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Starting with silliness and at the end of the story, my flight home departs from Orlando, thanks to my friend's elite status I got priority boarding which meant having time to sit and watch everyone else board, and I've realized that there is a whole … [Continue reading]
Baked Sundays: Recipe Development Hell
May 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So I made these fabulous gluten-free cheese shortbread crackers to write about today and I've misplaced my notes on the procedure, so I have to go make them again before I can share it. (Or find my notes). C … [Continue reading]
Baked Sundays: Cranberry Sunflower Bread
May 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is the bread that the kids (and adults) at school love the most. It's dense and moist with a seriously crunchy crust. The recipe makes two family sized loaves of bread. Goes great with a soup or stew, or spread with sunflower butter and jam, or … [Continue reading]
Baked Sundays: Crackers!
May 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
These are damn tasty crackers! Crunchy, flavorful, healthy and awesome! I'd been wanting to experiment with crackers for the kids at school, but wanted them to be really healthy, I remembered a recipe we made in culinary school for some "Oatmeal … [Continue reading]
Rethinking Old Ways: Hard Boiled Eggs
April 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
For years I've used the "Julia Child Method" for making hard boiled eggs, and while it works most of the time, the times it fails and I end up with those heinous green rings, gritty texture and sulfurous odors, tended to be the times when I was … [Continue reading]
Sunday Breakfast, Mexican Style.
April 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I had an awesome breakfast today! What you're looking at is carne marinated pork sauteed with kale, leek, and mushroom, alongside some scrambled eggs with a bit of Tapatio hotsauce, over La Mexicana soft corn tortillas. I've been told repeatedly … [Continue reading]
I’m Calling Fashion Shenanigans!
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
That's right, I said Shenanigans!!! This article in the Seattle Pi Finally! Seattle called a ‘fashionable city’ called mt attention to a fraud, the poll by "Bundle" The most and least fashionable cities in America. In their cities listing they have … [Continue reading]
Eating Well: Red Russian Kale Frittata
April 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Russian Kale Frittata (Quick note: I don't use non-stick cookware, so frittatas take a bit more oil, I've noted where you can leave out 2tbsp if using non-stick). Rinse your kale well, the cut off the tough end bits of the stem, then finely chop … [Continue reading]
