Jonathan of Eat Right at Home included this easy couscous salad in the Mariquita newsletter last week. We had it for dinner tonight, along with hummus and pita, sauteed chard and roasted beets. The most interesting part of the recipe for me was the vinegar syrup used to flavor the salad. It would be fun [...]
Last month, we attended a Thai Cooking Class, a benefit evening for our local school district. Three local moms put together a wonderful menu, and helped the guests learn more about Thai cuisine and culture. Thai Cooking Class Menu One of the highlights of the evening was learning to make Som Tom, Papaya Salad. Traditional [...]
A certain someone (who shall remain nameless) had a birthday recently and requested ribs, macaroni salad and carrot slaw for dinner. I was only too happy to oblige, seeing as how I show love through food. Plus, the Macaroni salad will also serve as my entry in this month’s Grow Your Own blogging event, which [...]
Homemade pickles Last weekend, I was honored to host a baby shower for a good friend, Dena. It was over 90F outside, but we managed to have a lovely lunch in the garden. The actual party was not a problem, but I found myself very worried about the games. Fortunately, Dena absolved me of this [...]
In our CSA box this week, we received a gorgeous head of cauliflower. My normal method of cooking this vegetable involves tossing the florets along with pieces of carrot, in olive oil in a baking dish. Then I add 4 chicken legs with thighs, sprinkle the whole dish with cumin, coriander and S&P, and roast [...]
