Coincidence? Hardly Seems Possible
So tonight I decided to burn a few extra calories and walk to a subway stop across town, from 18th & 6th to 14th & 1st. As is my wont, ...
Baking, Books, Bread, Breakfast, Pantry Cooking
Whole Wheat Fig & Pecan Bread
It’s been a really long time since I baked bread.
Years ago, when ICE was still Peter Kump, I took a three-week bread course there. We ...
Apparently, There Is Such a Thing as TOO Healthy
This morning I made apple-walnut scones. The recipe was low-fat, which was good, and called for wheat germ, which was also good, but it also used 2 ...
Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian
Variation: Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Butternut Squash, and Sage
Just a quick note since I’ve got no business blogging when I should be doing my freelance work (and no pic, since my digital camera’s on loan to my brother ...
Books, Mains, Nap-Friendly Recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian
Vegetable Couscous (with Chicken, This Time)
The season for soups and stews has officially begun, and I couldn’t be more excited. As much as I love summer with all its fresh produce, ...
Note to Self: Always Read Recipes
This morning I woke up and felt like making pancakes. Out came the container of Oatmeal Pancake mix, which I discovered held just enough for this morning. Since the ...
Words to Eat By Turns 1! (In which a celebration turns into a rant against the health-food police)
My little blog’s first anniversary lurked in the back of my head for most of October. In quiet moments I mused about how I would mark it; ...
Post 23, Line 5
I’ve been tagged twice for this meme now, so I figure I’d better just do it already. Have you heard about it? The rules are: Dig into your blog’s archives ...
Books, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
Dinner for One: The Barefoot Contessa’s Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Is there anything more gorgeous, more heart-warming, more inviting, than an abundant plateful of roasted Brussels sprouts? You can keep your sunsets, your spectacular vistas, your ...
Best Bargain in Town: Kitchen 22
When you’re looking for boldly flavored, perfectly fresh, and vibrant American food at an incredibly reasonable price (with some lovely wines, too), you can’t go wrong at Charlie Palmer’s ...