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7 June 2009 by
Jean Johnson
I've got Hippie Kitchen on the brain since we're winding up the last edits for the printer. So here's another sneak preview. I broke with my usual 100 percent whole wheat flour mode and made this pie with white flour. That's because we were celebrating Laura's 60th, and her health ...
Posted in Desserts, Pie, Spring, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 3 Comments »
31 January 2009 by
Jean Johnson
Our street is fortunate to have some old-school, retired neighbors that are always there for you. During our big snow when my car was blocked by a hip-deep drift, I was headed out to catch a bus to the post office when Glenn Bell said, "Heck, I've got chains on. ...
Posted in Fall, Salads, Spring, Sprouts, Summer, Thrift, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Whole Grains | 2 Comments »
18 January 2009 by
Jean Johnson
With Barack Obama--our 44th history-making president-- poised to take the helm, we're all thinking about the inauguration. What better way to celebrate than making Inauguration Slaw 44.
Indeed, this slaw represents what Mr. Obama is about and what he's asking from us as Americans. It's about change--change in our consumption habits, ...
Posted in Fall, Health and Wellness, Salads, Scratch Cooking, Spring, Summer, Thrift, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter | Add a Comment »
6 September 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Those who have a copy of Beyond Measure will recognize Celeste from the back cover. Indeed, she's become a bit of a mascot and will most likely ensconce her lovely self on Hippie Kitchen's (forthcoming 2009) back cover as well. While we're not sure if this shot will make the ...
Posted in Celeste and HH, Flavor, Fresh, Measure Free News, Playing with Your Food, Sauces, Toppings, & Pestos, Scratch Cooking, Seasonal, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 2 Comments »
31 August 2008 by
Jean Johnson
It's been a year to date that cucumber melon soup first got mention here on the blog. No wonder, cucumbers are hanging heavy on the vines and spilling out of produce bins everywhere when harvest rolls around. So too, the melons--sweet, ripe, and fragrant at summer's end.
Not really a surprise then, that ...
Posted in Drinks, Flavor, Fruit, Health and Wellness, Measure Free News, Seasonal, Soups, Summer, Thrift, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Add a Comment »
22 August 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Our dear Cooking Beyond Measure has arrived at last, and along with her beaming mother, her aunties and uncles are loving this new member of the family. She's such a sweetie she already has nicknames--Beyond Measure came first and now some are simply calling her Beyond.
By whatever name, she's off ...
Posted in Drinks, Measure Free News, Measurefree Cooking, Scratch Cooking, Seasonal, Soups, Summer, Thrift, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | 2 Comments »
15 August 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Longtime family friend Matt Loggins was here over the weekend so we grilled. It was such a snap.
I brined the shrimp for a half hour in salty water, made a salad out of leftover quinoa, garden lettuces, onion, and cashew cilantro pesto (Cooking Beyond Measure, page 75).
Other than that it ...
Posted in Dinner, Family, Friends, & Love, Fish, Kitchen Garden Thoughts, Measurefree Cooking, Sauces, Toppings, & Pestos, Summer, Vegetables, Whole Grains | 2 Comments »
8 August 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Cooking Beyond Measure includes a Carrot Slaw with Frozen Grapes (page 142) for the winter. Once you discover how marvelous carrots are grated on the fine side of your box grater, though, you'll probably be like me and grate them up no matter the time of year.
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Posted in Equipment, Innocent Sweets, Kitchen Garden Thoughts, Kitchen Tips, Lunches, Recipes, Salads, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Add a Comment »
1 August 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Actually, the real story today is about black cap raspberries--the berries my new neighbor Nick brought from his grandparents farmstead out in Sandy, Oregon. Black raspberries to match the black, gothic attire he sports. The berries were an unusual, delicious treat on cereal this morning, but wouldn't you know, the photos ...
Posted in Bioethics & Sustainability, Desserts, Family, Friends, & Love, Fruit, Scratch Cooking, Spices, Summer | 2 Comments »
25 July 2008 by
Jean Johnson
Linda's my new pal. She knows about computers and business and such. So what could I do when she arrived once again to help the cause, but offer a munch.
It was mainly leftovers that took me 15 minutes to pull together. Mahi mahi (because when I talked to Gary ...
Posted in Family, Friends, & Love, Fish, Flavor, Fresh, Kitchen Garden Thoughts, Putting Up Food, Spices, Summer, Ultrafast, Vegetables | Add a Comment »
