Snack Time: Curry Roasted Chickpeas
Have I mentioned that I’m a big snacker? Nibbling is one of my favorite pastimes. A cookie here, a Wheat Thin there, and boom! Twenty pounds added. But just because I’m doing Weight Watchers doesn’t mean I’m going to stop snacking; far from it. It’s just a question of choosing more appropriate snacks. No more ...Keep Reading
Grandpa’s Kitchen-Sink Tuna Salad
I had a difficult relationship with my grandfather. He died when I was a senior in high school, so some of it may have been simple adolescent drama. But when I look at my mom’s relationship with him, and my grandmother’s, something vaguely misogynistic emerges. Grandpa was a large man, imposing, with beefy arms, a ...Keep Reading
Who Wants Some Hot Oatmeal Pancakes?
It’s bleary out today, cold and grey and forbidding. Nothing better to do on such a morning than hunker down over a warm stack of hearty, healthy, cozy pancakes. What’s that you say? You’re pulling out the Aunt Jemima box? Noooo! Step away from the cardboard. There’s nothing wrong with good old Auntie J, lord ...Keep Reading
Lentil & Brown Rice Soup
Now, I love epicurious as much as the next person. But in all honesty, I generally use it as a resource for ideas, as opposed to actual recipes. When I have a particular ingredient or two in mind, I’ll troll through their enormous database and read a bunch of recipes, pulling elements or techniques from ...Keep Reading
