Category Archives: recipe

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

Posted in cooking, recipe | Tagged , | 1 Comment

US VegWeek 2013 Recipe: Black Bean and Corn Stew

This is one of our favorite vegetarian meals, particularly because it’s so fast and easy to make.  I also love this recipes because aside from the onion and garlic, I can pull everything else out of my freezer, from what … Continue reading

Posted in cooking, recipe | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Michelle’s Breakfast Cookies, AKA “Nursing Cookies”

Updated 4/8/13: I’ve changed the mixing method to an easier one, decreased the sweeteners, and changed the add-ins – all for a tastier, easier cookie! Here’s a delicious recipe for you, courtesy of my old roommate’s sister’s friend, Michelle.  We … Continue reading

Posted in cooking, Ellie, nursing, recipe | 3 Comments

Make this dip!

We had a Leap Year party last Friday, in honor of Jon’s birthday and someone brought a store bought bean dip that was really good.  I looked on the ingredient list and there was nothing weird.  So today, I made … Continue reading

Posted in cooking, recipe | 2 Comments

Two great recipes

These noodles are my new favorite recipe.  I’m putting the recipe on here now so that maybe Meggan and I can make them when we finally get to Alaska.  For everyone else, try them!  They’re so good! Peanut Noodles with … Continue reading

Posted in cooking, recipe | 1 Comment

With Apologies to My Mother

This recipe is for what may be the best apple crisp I’ve ever made and/or eaten.  (Sorry Mom!)   I made it the Monday before Thanksgiving, with apples from the farmer’s market, intending to take it to Covenant Group the next … Continue reading

Posted in cooking, recipe | 2 Comments

The Best Carrot Cake Ever

Here’s a recipe from Cook’s Illustrated for the best carrot cake ever.  I made it for Kristen’s birthday party, both this year and last year.  Last year, I made really cute flowers out of circles from baby carrots.  This year, … Continue reading

Posted in cooking, friends, recipe | 4 Comments