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Recipe: Turkey Broccoli Cheese Soup

Last week, I got an email from a friend asking me to make good on an idle promise I made in my confession in this post.  This soup is delicious so I’m glad she prompted me to remember to post … Continue reading

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Some Things That Have Made Me Happy This Week

these lips! this girl, who likes to sit in her brother’s seat even though he doesn’t these eggs, one so tiny, one so gigantic, both delicious, thanks to Farmer Ed! (with the white egg for comparison – it’s pretty normal … Continue reading

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Baking Day Documentation

Yesterday was a highly successful Baking Day, as evidenced by the disaster that was our kitchen and dining room at 2:00 in the afternoon. There’s one more loaf of sourdough bread rising in the red Dutch oven (which I baked … Continue reading

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Life Is Good

Both children are asleep, in bed, without needing me to touch them.  Nik is washing dishes (digging us out of the Baking Day hole).  I just finished cutting all the Baking Day bread, readying it for the freezer.  We’re listening … Continue reading

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US VegWeek 2013 Recipe: Veggie Burrito Bake

Although US VegWeek 2013 is officially over, I still have a couple favorite recipes to post so here’s one more.  (Why I’m posting them is here). Here’s my confession for the week:  Although Nik managed to remain a vegetarian for … Continue reading

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US VegWeek 2013 Recipe: Chardopita

Here’s another one of our favorite recipes (and why I’m posting them is here).  Chardopita (spanikopita made with swiss chard) is usually an appetizer or side dish but we like to eat big pieces of it along with some kind … Continue reading

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US VegWeek 2013 Recipe: Red Lentil Coconut Curry

Here’s another one of our favorite vegetarian recipes (and why I’m posting them is here). For this recipe, it’s important that you use red (or yellow) lentils rather than brown or green lentils because the red ones will fall apart … Continue reading

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US VegWeek 2013 Recipe: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos

Here’s another one of our favorite recipes (and why I’m posting them is here).  We usually eat these with tomato soup.  This recipe is more for guidance than absolute amounts.  I usually make 20+ burritos at a time and freeze … Continue reading

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US VegWeek 2013 Recipe: Peanut Noodles with Vegetables

Here’s another one of our favorite recipes (and why I’m posting them is here).  Although certainly not authentic peanut noodles, these are easy and delicious! Peanut Noodles with Vegetables (adapted from a recipe I found in a magazine long ago) … Continue reading

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US VegWeek 2013 Recipe: The Best Cornbread Ever (to eat with the Black Bean Stew)

The Best Cornbread Ever (adapted from a Cook’s Illustrated recipe) makes nine generous pieces (or 12 smaller ones) 1 C flour (white or whole wheat) 1 ½ C cornmeal* 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ¾ tsp salt … Continue reading

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