On Monday I woke up feeling slow. Not exactly sluggish, though I was deeply tired. It was more like maybe my body decided my brain had had quite enough of the rushabout and worry that underscores most days, and just simply down-geared. As a result, I feel like I noticed and heard a lot more … Continue reading Saffron Aioli, Slowly, Slowly
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Cream of Mussels Soup with Saffron and Abundance
For a variety of (boring-to-you) reasons, my therapist has tasked me with spending five minutes every day engaging in what we're calling "abundance thinking." This is just a fancy way of saying that she wants me to actively think about what I have and how grateful I am to have it every single day. I … Continue reading Cream of Mussels Soup with Saffron and Abundance
Chicken,Turnip & Potato Curry
Well, this week has limped along, with most of my time taken by writing pursuits (aka, grading freshman comp papers) not nearly as delicious or satisfying as writing about turnips would have been. Yes, turnips, it turns out, are delicious! I don't think I really knew that before this week because as I was shopping … Continue reading Chicken,Turnip & Potato Curry
Caramelized Three-Onion Soup with Parmesan Toasts
Still sick. More soup. This one's my homage to one of Paul's favorites, French Onion. I've never made a proper French Onion soup before, and don't even have the requisite stoneware crocks in which one must absolutely serve it. Well, I do have one: Classic. It's even called an "Onion Soup Crock." You can get … Continue reading Caramelized Three-Onion Soup with Parmesan Toasts
Chicken, Leek & Barley Soup
I was excited to pull leeks from the metaphoric earth this week because I knew I was getting sick, and the first thing that came to mind was the soup I'm going to describe to you now. Yes, chicken soup for sickies isn't especially ground breaking, but this one is special and has become one … Continue reading Chicken, Leek & Barley Soup
Breakfast Quinoa with Almond Milk, Dried Cranberries and Pumpkin Seeds
No meat to be found in this one! No photos, either, because I seem to have erased them from the camera card! I'm having exactly that sort of week, friends. Bear with me. I am a fan of warm, porridgey breakfast foods. I'm even a fan of savory bowls of stuff in the morning--rice and … Continue reading Breakfast Quinoa with Almond Milk, Dried Cranberries and Pumpkin Seeds
Pork and Quinoa Stew with Kalamata Olives
I'm freezing right now--drizzly, grey day-- and am trying to channel the warmth that this dish created in my kitchen and in my belly. This one is going to be a winter staple, I think. Recipe #2: Pork and Quinoa Stew with Kalamata Olives 1 1/2 lb pork shoulder, cubed 1 onion 1-2 carrots, diced … Continue reading Pork and Quinoa Stew with Kalamata Olives
Delicata Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, Sausage and Cranberries
Vegetarians, I'm sorry. You know that I love you, that I am a staunch ally, a friend of all veggies. But I decided this week to give my meat-loving spouse a break and a treat. The two main recipes are meat-heavy, just like him. But! They are also highly customizable and can easily be made meatless … Continue reading Delicata Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, Sausage and Cranberries
The Blue Mixing Bowl of Happiness & Possibility Says…
Next up... So congrats to Becky (and also to Gillian and Sue, who picked the same ingredient) who commented: I’ll second (third?) quinoa! I feel like I should be eating it in all of its superfoodness, but my Midwestern meat-and-potatoes genes are afraid of it for some reason. Besides, The Food and Agricultural Organization of … Continue reading The Blue Mixing Bowl of Happiness & Possibility Says…
Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese,Thyme and Lemon Zest
If you're already impatient with how long it takes to cook beets, then I don't know how you'll feel about my suggestion to slow down even more and make risotto out of them. It's really Niki Segnit's suggestion, and one that I admit I put off for most of the week because I couldn't foresee … Continue reading Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese,Thyme and Lemon Zest
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