Delicious, frugal and 20-minutes-from-start-to-finish. Soba with Egg is pretty much a pantry meal that tastes like it took much longer to create. The secret is in the dashi packet. You start with making a fast broth, then add buckwheat soba, soy sauce and sesame oil, then add egg or tofu. Top with baby arugula and…
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Citrus Mint Smoothie
Here’s just the thing for a pick me up – a tangy, bright, fresh smoothie made with tangerine, spinach and mint. While I usually eat my greens and fruit, today was hectic and I wanted something to enjoy while on the go. Using my Vitamix, I blended some delightful baby spinach with whole tangerine, lime…
Potato Leek Soup
When I discover both leeks and potatoes in my CSA box, I know what I’ll be cooking — Potato Leek Soup. This recipe is a perfect example of the power of simple: just a handful of inexpensive ingredients, 30 minutes start to finish, and you create a supremely delicious soup. The French have been making…
Salad Dressing . . . is a verb
This is the final post in my DIY Basics series, and it’s all about salad dressing – or as I think of it – dressing a salad. I’ve been asked many times “What salad dressing do you buy?” and my answer is usually “I don’t buy salad dressing . . .” and that stops the…
Herbal Tisane – DIY Basic
Growing and using herbs is one of the main reasons why I garden. I grow a number of fragrant culinary herbs in my gardens. While I use many herbs in my cooking, I have several herbs that I grow mainly for drinking in tisanes. What’s a tisane? Herbs + boiling water = tisane. Commonly known…
CSA Veggie box 2/9/18
Another beautiful, warm week here in sunny California. And that means another fabulous box from Full Belly Farm! Here’s what’s in my box this week, and how I plan to use these treasures from the farm. Napa Cabbage: I’ll ferment this tasty tender cabbage with garlic and chili to make my version of kim chi. …
