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What’s in Season? June
It’s June 1, even though it doesn’t feel like it in the Bay Area where yesterday it was 58 degrees and raining. (Today is only marginally better, but at least the temperatures have hit the 60s. Barely.) We seem to have misplaced Spring this year. I’m hoping for a rapid jump to summer because my […] Read More
Cold Lunch
In mid-June, the Tiny Kitchen Assistant will be starting a new child care program, one that’s based on the campus of his soon-to-be kindergarten. This presents a new set of lunch challenges. There are no microwaves. For the first time in his life, we won’t be able to heat up last night’s leftovers. Nuts are […] Read More
Try Something New: Toaster Oven S’mores
S’mores are yummy, but it’s a rare day where we’ve actually cooked something over the coals. I decided to work with what I had, wing it, and see if I could do an indoor version. Turns out that the answer is yes! I tried it a few different ways, including adding the chocolate during the […] Read More
Cherry Crisp
When the Tiny Kitchen Assistant was just 20 months old, we took him to Brentwood to pick cherries. I have no idea why I thought that would be a good idea, but somehow it worked. Even at that young age, he loved the fact that we could come home with pounds upon pounds of cherries […] Read More
Try Something New: Masoor Pulao
I had already been planning to make tandoori chicken for dinner, so when I was given Yogini’s recipe and several key ingredients for masoor pulao (or lentil pulao) at my belated Mother’s Day brunch, it seemed like a sign. I had to make it immediately. The original calls for 1-2 green chiles, thinly sliced. I’ve […] Read More
Easy Pulled Pork
It was a random Sunday morning and I took the Tiny Kitchen Assistant to the supermarket. He peered inside the butcher’s case, pointed at the boneless pork butt and said, “I want that! Pick that one!” My husband scoffed. “You can’t make pulled pork in half a day on a gas grill. You need a […] Read More
Try Something New: Sugar Snap Peas with Mint
Sometimes, I’m really on top of things with this blog. Other times, the meal is over and I realize that I’ve forgotten to take pictures of the very thing I’m blogging about. Guess which was the case for today’s post? I found this excellent recipe for minty sugar snap peas over on Salt & Fat, […] Read More
Asparagus Salad
This recipe was loosely based on a very tasty salad that I had at Nordstrom Bistro in Dallas last fall. I’ve made it a few times in the past, and couldn’t quite get the necessary bite from the sun dried tomato dressing. This time I mixed two kinds of vinegar and used spring garlic instead […] Read More
Try Something New: Tuscan-Style Beans
A couple of weeks ago, my local Raley’s supermarket had small white beans on sale for $0.89/lb. I bought five pounds figuring that they’re a pretty versatile bean and I could surely come up with something creative. (Right?) First I made the baked beans that I posted last week, but with four more pounds of […] Read More
Homemade Rye Bread
I’ve always loved a nice rye bread. I did not, however, have any illusions that such a thing could be created at home. That’s crazy. Isn’t it? Maybe not. I expected this recipe to be edible. I didn’t expect it to be where-did-you-find-a-Jewish-deli good. This recipe makes four 1-pound loaves. The bread freezes well; defrost […] Read More
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