Recipes
3 March 2010 by
Jean Johnson
For those that haven't been following the romance, after Celeste appeared on the back cover of Beyond Measure, friend Laura said in a rather fetching way, "I have a frog."
A moment of silence. My brows arched.
"Is he a boy?"
That's where it started and since then it's been a few of ...
Posted in Appetizers, Celeste and HH, Family, Friends, & Love, Food Thoughts, Playing with Your Food, Recipes, Sauces, Toppings, & Pestos, Vegan, Vegetarian | Add a Comment »
2 March 2010 by
Jean Johnson
Now that we're sure only those really interested are subscribed to this list, I'm hoping this blog gets a little more, like, commenty. I know over on my facebook pages people like to visit--and it's fun to get to know others a bit. You're welcome to join the bantering there ...
Posted in Breads and Such, Breakfasts, Culti-Multi Food, Family, Friends, & Love, Fish, Food Thoughts, Measure Free News, Recipes, Salads, Scratch Cooking, Vegetarian | 3 Comments »
9 February 2010 by
Jean Johnson
Here's a video on making Chocolate Goodies. If you don't have a grinder and go the cuisinart route, you might use a little brandy or juice to make things work.
The best thing about this chocolate offering is that those of us who don't like dancing up close and personal with ...
Posted in Desserts, Food Thoughts, Holidays, Innocent Sweets, Recipes | 1 Comment »
8 February 2010 by
Jean Johnson
Polenta waffles go way beyond breakfast and become first rate Valentine's Day fare in these vids. First you made cashew-cilantro pesto. Then you do the waffles. And last, you get out the roasted red peppers and olives for Cross My Heart and Hope to Love Polenta Waffles.
Part 1, Cashew-Cilantro Pesto
Part ...
Posted in Appetizers, Breads and Such, Holidays, Recipes, Vegetarian | 3 Comments »
17 December 2009 by
Jean Johnson
Here's the rap on Hot Chile Cookies straight from the pages of Hippie Kitchen:
Hot Chile Cookies
The chile absolutely makes these cookies. Red chile flakes are such an affordable, easy boon to cooking. I use them so much that they sit out on my cutting board by the cinnamon and salt ...
Posted in Culture, Desserts, Food Thoughts, Holidays, Recipes, Whole Grains | 1 Comment »
23 November 2009 by
Jean Johnson
Life's too short for store bought pie crust. Here's a recipe note from Hippie Kitchen for pie crust the old fashioned way.
Home Made Pie Crust
Use two parts flour to one part fat for your crust. In the pie pictured, I used two cups of unbleached white flour (departing from my ...
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2 November 2009 by
Jean Johnson
After the Sixties in Flagstaff where better to go and chill out than Indian County. Call me lucky. I managed to cobble together an education degree and spent the next decade out on Navajo and Hopi posing as a school teacher. It's true, I arrived looking for smoke and feathers--the ...
Posted in Breads and Such, Breakfasts, Culture, Food Thoughts, Measurefree Cooking, Recipes | 1 Comment »
1 November 2009 by
Jean Johnson
Measurefree is a word I sort of backed into--and not too sure that I really like it. Sort of sounds like sugarfree or some other semi-hysterical pronouncement that advertisers crank out complete with caps, boldface, and a string of exclamation points.
Whatever the word, the concept of the measurefree kitchen and ...
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6 September 2009 by
Jean Johnson
Latina Peaches
For these peaches, pass on the ginger and step away from the bourbon. Instead grab some limes, red chile, and salt. Yep. Latina Peaches take a deep curtsey south of the border. Here’s to you and
su familia, Argelis.
Recipe Note
Dress perfectly ripe peaches with a little finely minced garlic, red ...
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19 August 2009 by
Jean Johnson
Julia. Even the sound of her name brings lavish thoughts--grounded in a no nonsense approach to life. Bon vivant she was with her "bon appetit!"
That's why I've been smiling since watching Meryl Streep bring Julia Child alive once again on the big screen. Ah, yes. Wasn't our Julia a grand ...
Posted in Sauces, Toppings, & Pestos, Vegetarian | 3 Comments »