Cheese
29 February 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Thanks to Michelle for prompting this post. She looked at the Flash Cooking entry back in January and made the sensible connections: wok + green veggies = where's the tofu?
She's right, of course, tofu's a great protein source to pair with vegetables. Yet, in addition to buying seasonal produce, what's ...
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22 February 2008 by
Jean Johnson
"What do you do with that?" said Nicole, the deli manager at my neighborhood Fred Meyers. "We sell so much of it, but I've never known what people do with it."
"It's all the Norwegians that live here in Portland," I said. "They mostly eat it shaved thinly onto good dark ...
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19 January 2008 by
Jean Johnson
It took 5 minutes to pull these vegetables together. There's carrots to sweeten things. Cabbage just because. Dark leafy greens since we're 'sposed to eat 'em. And a little onion, garlic, and leftover spaghetti squash--the trio I love so dearly.
The secret's high heat. And a cast iron wok that I ...
Posted in Beans, Cheese, Dinner, Fall, Flash Cooking, Sauces, Toppings, & Pestos, Scratch Cooking, Seasonal, Spring, Thrift, Ultrafast, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Whole Grains, Winter | 2 Comments »
26 December 2007 by
Jean Johnson
The day after Christmas--or any time really--I'm needing something lean and healthy. What could be better than homemade tomato soup from tomatoes frozen at the end of harvest and my old stand-by, a tuna melt.
Tuna Melts
Given the appalling practices of the conventional fishing industry, I look for tuna from local ...
Posted in Cheese, Dinner, Fish, Lunches | 3 Comments »
13 December 2007 by
Jean Johnson
I hope you have enjoyed some baked pears or at least are planning to. Dates are another way to have your sweets without letting the Sugar Fairy captivate you. My mother stuffed those big medjool dates with cream cheese and pecans. So do I, skipping her last step of rolling ...
Posted in Cheese, Desserts, Fall, Fruit, Innocent Sweets, Lunches, Seasonal, Thrift, Ultrafast, Winter | 2 Comments »
by
Jean Johnson
This time of year cues to chow down on sugar+butter are as ubiquitous as canned holiday music. So if you're trying to keep things under wraps and still want something oh so luscious, try baked pears. D'Anjous are my favorite to bake because they hold their shape. And when I ...
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30 October 2007 by
Jean Johnson
Lunch to Go
The best thing about this lunch to go is that it tasted as delicious as it looks. Simple food. It really is fabulous and fast--and so very kind to our health and wealth.
Recipe Note
Layer greens and leftover quinoa or other whole grain into your lunch box. Then ...
Posted in Beans, Cheese, Fall, Lunches, Scratch Cooking, Thrift, Ultrafast, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 2 Comments »
14 October 2007 by
Jean Johnson
Cinnamon Brandy Apples
Hippie Kitchen, p. 120
Recipe Note
Dissolve a spoon of arrowroot powder or cornstarch in a little cold water before adding to grated apple laced with lemon juice for a simmer.
Cinnamon, nutmeg, pure vanilla extract, and little brandy turns these apples goopy and homey and good.
Spoon Cinnamon Brandy Apples over ...
Posted in Breakfasts, Cheese, Desserts, Fruit, Innocent Sweets, Lunches, Pie, Vegetarian, Whole Grains | 2 Comments »
9 August 2007 by
Jean Johnson
This dish wouldn't work any time except when the apricots are at their prime. Just ask my friend Olive who enjoyed this with me one balmy Portland August evening. All it takes is a few plump softies along with room temperature blue cheese to pull this heavenly dessert together.And that's ...
Posted in Cheese, Desserts, Family, Friends, & Love, Innocent Sweets, Seasonal, Summer, The Cook Counts To, Ultrafast, Vegetarian | 1 Comment »
