Beans
16 June 2010 by
Jean Johnson
Flash cooking continues to attract people to my work. I'm glad because it's the heart of what my measure free, seasonal, sustainable message is about.
So here you go.
In these vids I show how to
Turn the burner on high with a puddle of water.
Put your rustically chopped veggies in, ...
Posted in Beans, Bioethics & Sustainability, Dinner, Equipment, Flash Cooking, Flavor, Food Thoughts, Fresh, Health and Wellness, Measurefree Cooking, Playing with Your Food, Scratch Cooking, Seasonal, The Cook Counts To, Thrift, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Video | 6 Comments »
9 June 2010 by
Jean Johnson
Not much to say here other than enjoy this vid on mixing up a bean loaf. There's even an afterthought on one of my favorites, spaghetti squash.
Posted in Beans, Measurefree Cooking, Thrift, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole Grains | 1 Comment »
30 May 2010 by
Jean Johnson
If you have Hippie Kitchen you'll see this picture on page 52. I choose to show off the fava beans in their pods rather than the actual dish because they have been so maligned. Typical instructions in American cookbooks are to do not pass go and double peel the beans--first ...
Posted in Beans, Flash Cooking, Getting on a Roll, Lunches, Recipes, Salads, Scratch Cooking, Seasonal, Sides, Spring, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Add a Comment »
14 April 2010 by
Jean Johnson
Flash cooking is the heart of my kitchen scene. It nets me plenty of fresh seasonal vegetables in short order--warm salad style. I've talked about it many times here on the blog, but people resonate with the idea so, that we did a video. It's a 6 minute clip from ...
Posted in Beans, Cheese, Dinner, Fall, Flash Cooking, Food Thoughts, Fresh Herbs, Getting on a Roll, Kitchen Tips, Lunches, Salads, Seasonal, Sides, Spring, Thrift, Ultrafast, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Video | 3 Comments »
8 April 2010 by
Jean Johnson
It's so easy to get on a roll when you've got some homemade beans waiting in the fridge. Talk about ultrafast. All you do is flash cook some seasonal vegs into a warm salad, dress with oil and vinegar, add the beans for protein, season with salt and red chile ...
Posted in Beans, Getting on a Roll, Putting Up Food, Scratch Cooking, Thrift, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Video | 2 Comments »
28 March 2009 by
Jean Johnson
Soupy Soup, a dish from Cooking Beyond Measure, is named after the elderly lady doggie who used to live next door. The spring day I first pulled the soup together, the weather was warm enough to draw me and my bowl outside. Who was waiting by the daffodils but the ...
Posted in Beans, Cheese, Dinner, Flash Cooking, Flavor, Fresh Herbs, Lunches, Soups, Spring, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter | 3 Comments »
3 March 2009 by
Jean Johnson
I talked to my bud Matt yesterday. His kids have both been down with the flu. It's almost the same here as I've been nursing a cold. What to do other than get the soup pot on and review my fav book, Laurel's Kitchen.
Golden Noodle Soup from Laurel's ...
Posted in Beans, Books, Blogs & Links, Fresh Herbs, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter | 4 Comments »
8 November 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Americans! We Can Eat Well & Tighten Our Belts! There was a time when only the rich could afford expensive spices. Ah, yes. We all remember the famed Spice Route to Asia. Just Google it, and you'll find maps, mystery, and intrigue. You'll find references to cardamom, turmeric, ginger, and ...
Posted in Beans, Fruit, Kitchen Tips, Playing with Your Food, Spices, Thrift, Whole Grains | Add a Comment »
26 October 2008 by
Jean Johnson
As usual, it's what you put on your foundation that makes or breaks a meal. Buried under all the Gorgonzola and toasted walnuts are nothing more than beets, garbs, and beet greens plus Swiss chard. Here's how it all worked.
My first catering job appeared last week, so I turned to ...
Posted in Beans, Cheese, Fall, Flavor, Getting on a Roll, Lunches, Salads, Seasonal, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter | 1 Comment »
18 July 2008 by
Jean Johnson
When it's too hot to even think about boiling the pasta water, try a variation on homemade hummus with a little blue cheese crumbled over the top and a drizz of good oil. Here I smashed up some limas and favas I'd cooked earlier. Seasoned nicely with what have ...
Posted in Appetizers, Beans, Playing with Your Food, Salads, Scratch Cooking, Spring, Summer, Ultrafast, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Add a Comment »