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I’ve determined that I have three kitchen personalities. There’s the planner, who mulls over flavors, carefully considers which would be the best trios or pairs, determines if the concept would be best suited to blending, roasting, caramelizing, or simply mixing on a plate. Then, there’s the lazy cook, who throws the refrigerator’s contents together with [...] New GoBackpacking post! I made something yummy last night. It was one of those perfect culinary evenings. The idea popped into my head last week, when I was filling out Brooke’s survey, and the produce required basically made up the only items on my grocery list this week, as I head to Connecticut tomorrow. The timing of everything was perfect. [...] My best friend is allergic to nuts. Honestly, I have to mourn her empty life. pecan cashew butter [1 c raw pecans, 1 c raw cashews] Sure, there are some fine seeds out there to fill the void. I enjoy pumpkin seeds, and I do love some tahini. I’ve tried sunflower seed butter, and it [...] One of the reasons for my passion for food also accounts for my adoration of travel. There is an excitement and a curiosity inherent to globetrotting: you may have preconceived ideas about the culture you plan to visit, but you can never know the accuracy of those notions until you’ve seen the place with your [...] The simple knowledge that I was going to make this dinner was all I needed to keep me motivated for 9 hours on my feet today. It was sort of a spin on my go-to formula, with a twist from some sauce. I started with the veg: eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms While [...] |
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