Finally, a kale salad that is definitely worth writing home about! I will be honest, I had low expectations of this, but it was great, really fun and enjoyable to eat. I think there were 2 key points, how well massaged the kale was and the crunch of the tortilla chips. The big surprise was…
Month: December 2015
Open-Faced Roasted Vegetable Egg Sandwich – or what to do with leftover roasted vegetables?
Roasted vegetables, one of the greatest gifts of fall and winter. My family loves roasted vegetables, especially cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and winter squash. But we have also added leeks to our list of veggies to roast, they are particularly sweet when roasted. Typically we eat every last piece, but on rare occasions we do…
The Challah Project # 15 – Walnut Apricot Challah
The best way to describe this is that if you turned a cinnamon bun into a challah, it would taste like this. It is definitely a breakfast challah, and perfect for it. It was also relatively fast to make, start to finish in about 3 hours. When I think about it, it is funny that…
Ina Garten’s Cranberry and Apple Cake
I feel very lucky, not only to get local eggs, but also to personally know the chickens that lay my eggs. Thank you Farmer Kim for this great picture. They are Wyandottes, a heritage breed from the 1800’s. My dog was so intrigued by them on our last visit, he tried to go into their…
Chef Ceaser’s Beef with Broccoli
We eat very little red meat in our house, but when we do it involves a visit to the local butcher shop for some locally raised beef. I was also able to get some local broccoli beautiful big, tightly packed heads. Chef Ceaser of chefceaser.wordpress.com often reblogs my posts, so I was really looking forward to trying one of his…
Japanese Vegetable Pancake Latkes
I make these latkes when I am craving vegetables and still feeling the need to do the Hanukah olive oil ‘thing.’ I love them. The recipe comes from Smitten Kitchen, to make it more latke-like and less pancake-y I have reduced the eggs to 4. The original recipe calls for 6, I like that as well….
Challah Project #15 – Garlic Herb Challah Menorah for Hanukkah
I think Hanukkah may be my favorite time of year. I have been debating how to celebrate it with my Challah. I wanted to start the holiday off with an olive oil challah, but mis-timed my dough starting, so it will have to wait. So instead I opted for a challah shaped like a menorah….
Potato Latkes with Pepper Jack Cheese
I thought I was done with innovative ways to make yummy potato latkes last year when I did the golden latkes with turmeric. But then I saw a little blurb in Food Network Magazine’s 50 cheese appetizers for pepper jack latkes. Ooh, that was intriguing. These vie with the spinach, potato and feta latkes for my…
Patatas Bravas
Emily was home today, so we had a “Remember Barcelona” day. We had Barcelona Hot Chocolate with the Spanish chocolate I brought home. It is made with milk and coffee and flavored with orange peel. Not too sweet and oh so delicious! Here’s Arielle enjoying some back in Barcelona. For dinner we made some Patatas…
Southwestern Turkey Soup
Thanksgiving leftover soup #2 is very different from soup #1. As we move away from the indulgences of the Thanksgiving feast, the leftover dish can get a bit heartier. This Southwestern Turkey Soup makes a great lunch or dinner, especially when served with a great, moist cornbread from Cutter Light. Check out their recipe (and…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 