25 posts categorized "Easy to Freeze"
Lemony White Bean Soup : February 2, 2012
Here's another extremely easy soup for those of you who appreciate an all-in-one-pot, not-too-much-fuss meal. We made it on the hot plate in our temporary kitchen and I wondered why we hadn't made it more often. It used to be...
Green Lasagna: April 29, 2011
Categories: Basil, Comfort Food, Easy to Freeze, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Feeds an Army, Potluck Dish, Season: Autumn, Season: Spring, Season: Winter
Before we left for our spring break, the farmers' market was loaded with greens, but not much else. We decided to make this lasagna with it, which is loosely based on a lasagna that my sister and brother-in-law have made...
Pumpkin Soup with a(n Optional) Kick: November 15, 2010
Categories: Comfort Food, Easy to Freeze, Farmers' Market Find, Party Food, Pumpkin, Season: Autumn, Soup, Squash
I know, I know, another recipe for pumpkin soup. Who needs it? But stick with me. This version is worth trying. I went to a lunch recently for a friend who was having one of those milestone birthdays that need...
Hide the Cheese Lavender-Cheddar Muffins: November 3, 2010
We had a busy, fantastic, fun weekend. Along with Halloween and visits from some of our favorite people on the planet, we had a bash for my birthday, complete with a band whose services we had bought at the Acorn...
Corn and Green Bean Chowder: October 5, 2010
Autumn arrived has arrived here with a bang. More like a splash, actually. Lots of rain and cool weather and suddenly summer is a distant memory. Sandals and shorts? I had them on just a few days ago, but now,...
Smoky Eggplant Lasagna: September 7, 2010
Categories: Basil, Comfort Food, Easy to Freeze, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Pasta, Season: Autumn, Season: Summer, Tomato
So that's it then. Summer is officially over. Sigh. I can't say that I'm ready to leave it behind, the long days, lazy evenings at the pool, unstructured hours of who-knows-what. We did our best to wring the last bits...
Triple Ginger Zucchini Bread (or Muffins): September 2, 2010
Apparently I have become obsessed with zucchini this year. We have eaten tons of tomatoes, peaches, corn, and all manner of other wonderful summer produce, but this is the third time that I am writing about zucchini this summer. (In...
Smokin' Chili: January 11, 2010
Oscar is eagerly awaiting the Superbowl. Oh, sure, we may watch some of the game on TV, and some of us will enjoy the commercials as much as the game. Chances are I'll be doing something else at the same...
Torta Rustica a la Biba: December 18, 2009
For my first few years as a vegetarian, I was very happy eating all the side dishes at the big holidays. A girl can do pretty well with mashed potatoes, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, and green beans. And of course, dessert...
Borlotti Bean Minestrone: December 8, 2009
We had just enough snow this past weekend to help me switch gears from Thanksgiving to the upcoming holidays. Usually when snow is in the forecast, the whole town gets worked up only to get a few flurries. But this...
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip After School Cookies: October 9, 2009
The children have been back at school for more than a month now, and we are finally getting into a routine. It is all a bit bewildering for me those first few weeks, trying to get back in the rhythm...
Basil Pesto: September 10, 2009
If you've been reading this site for a bit now, you know that our yard has very little sun and we have had no success growing vegetables at home. That is what led me to embark on our far away...
Roasted Heirloom Tomato Sauce: August 26, 2009
Categories: Basics, Easy to Freeze, Farmers' Market Find, Garden Variety, Season: Summer, Teacher Gift, Tomato
We have struck it rich in the tomato department. All of those heirloom tomato plants that we planted in the garden at Black Ankle are producing like mad. Mary has been bringing us a large basket every week filled with...
Simply Peach Pie: August 18, 2009
I know I have just recently given you a pie recipe, but I really must share this one with you too. I don't know when it started, but many years ago, I started making this pie for Gabe's birthday. His...
Blueberry Birthday Pie: July 23, 2009
Summer birthdays can have their disadvantages for children. There is no party at school for one thing. And we had to schedule Chloe's birthday party 6 weeks from the actual date in order to be sure that all the key...
Oscar's Brownies: May 11, 2009
This post is kind of cheating because this isn't my recipe. I haven't modified it one iota. There was no reason to because these brownies are perfect as is. So I'm just going to provide you the link to the...
Everyday Macaroni and Cheese: April 30, 2009
Macaroni and cheese seems to be one of those dishes that almost everyone will eat. In our house, we would all eat it most nights if we could. But it can be very rich and time consuming to make so...
Black Calypso Beans with Sage: April 20, 2009
I keep hearing about Rancho Gordo beans. The first time I read about them was in this post on one of my favorite cooking sites, 101 Cookbooks. I checked out the website and was intrigued by the different varieties of...
Rao's Meatballs: April 13, 2009
As promised, here is a recipe for spaghetti and real meat meatballs (as opposed to the vegetarian ones I posted last week) from my friend Laura. Obviously, I haven't tried these, but I completely trust Laura's judgment because she is...
Rosalyn's Trinidadian Chickpea and Potato Curry: February 19, 2009
I learned how to make this curry from our children’s babysitter, Rosalyn, who is from Trinidad. It offers a wonderful balance of chewy chick peas with soft potatoes and the spices and herbs give the curry a robust, rich flavor....
Rosalyn's Trinidadian Roti: February 16, 2009
Our children’s babysitter, Rosalyn, is a fantastic cook. She is from Trinidad and of Indian origin so her food is Indian with a Caribbean twist. Our children grew up eating her cooking and they especially love this flatbread, called roti,...
Roasted Shallot and Buttercup Squash Soup: February 8, 2009
Categories: Comfort Food, Easy to Freeze, Farmers' Market Find, Season: Winter, Shallot, Soup, Squash
One of my favorite tastes of winter is a rich, thick winter squash soup. Soup in general is a wonderful thing when the air is cold and the sky is gray, but squash soups have the further benefit of adding...
Suppli: February 5, 2009
As promised, here is a recipe for leftover risotto (for a risotto recipe, see here). This little ball of wonder is one of our favorite treats. It is a small ball of fried risotto with hot, melted mozzarella inside. In...
Black Bean and Monterey Jack Casserole: January 29, 2009
As with all families -- and maybe all cooks -- we have several meals that we make regularly because everybody in the family loves them. This casserole is one of those dishes. Although it is a classic combination of rice...
Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cakes: January 19, 2009
I love banana bread, but my oldest daughter Olivia doesn’t like it at all. When we recently had a bunch of bananas that had ripened past the point of perfection -- and far past the stage of ripeness that my...
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