Savvy Eats

In the rush and tumble of summer, I somehow forgot about this lentil salad entirely.  The photos have been sitting on my desktop, waiting patiently for me to come back to them. Lentils are just that kind of food.  They aren’t flashy and demanding with a short season or shelf life like berries. No, lentils [...]

After my “Tea as the Ultimate Ingredient” class on Sunday morning, I ducked out of all things IACP to go to a Broadway show with my friend Matte.  I’ve always loved musicals, and used to get student or rush tickets all the time in high school.  For two years in a row, my birthday gift [...]

The corn I froze last summer is gone and my frozen bell pepper supply is dwindling.  My green beans and tomatoes and strawberries, on the other hand, look like they’ll carry us through to the fresh-eating season.  At least that’s the hope. Also still living happily in our chest freezer are five or six jars [...]

Here are some of my life necessities lately:  Clementines for quick fruit goodness.  Cute notebooks and a pen on hand at all times.  Beautiful cookbooks. Good tortillas — the fresh fluffy ones, not the papery-thin ones in the same case as the shredded cheese.  Time in the evenings to relax with Dan and the pup. Painted [...]

Teaching third and fifth graders to cook really brings you back to the basics.  You have to be extra mindful of knife and stove safety.  You need to demonstrate the art of seasoning: “a little at a time–you can always add more oil or spices, but you can’t take them out.” Explanations of tablespoons versus [...]

When it comes to weeknight meals, I’d much rather throw something in the crockpot in the morning to cook for 8 hours while I work than stand near the stove for 2 hours at a time.  Especially if I’m going to get back on a regular workout schedule, rather just fitting it in on light [...]

Last week, I was shocked to receive two boxes of tamales, chiles and fresh tortillas overnighted from New Mexico.  I’ve been working part-time as web designer, tech support and teaching assistant for Cook ‘n Scribble, and one of our students generously sent us some New Mexican treats for the holidays.  Thank you, Rosa! After a [...]

I fell in love with soba noodles this summer. I went blueberry picking one Saturday morning, and less than thirty minutes in, my skirt was sticking to my legs and I had already drunk the water I had brought to the fields with me. I contemplated lunch as I picked. Sandwiches were out, as we [...]