Monthly Archives: November 2009
Is soy good for you?
Ever-thoughtful and super smart Cynthia Lair (author of a very good whole foods cookbook and faculty member at Bastyr University in Seattle) offers a really balanced take on this very important question. Not surprisingly, she comes out strongly in favor … Continue reading
Recipe: eggplant bhaji
As much as I live for Indian food, I kinda can’t believe I’ve never posted any of our favorites. This is a nice, easy one that even I can handle. Eggplant Bhaji 1 med size eggplant, sliced into finger-size strips … Continue reading
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Thyme
Adam’s making stuffing for the Rensenbrink Family Thanksgiving tomorrow, so tonight he took out some thyme he’s had drying for several weeks and removed the leaves from the branches: Here’s a major limitation of the blog: you’ll have to just … Continue reading
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Stock/broth basics
I mention broth on here all the time, but I’ve never really posted the how-to. The good news: it’s really easy. The great news: it adds immeasurable flavor and nutrition to everything you make. I’ve adapted this very basic recipe … Continue reading
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Another sauerkraut method
Oooh, the folks over at Simple Green Frugal Co-op have a really great sauerkraut recipe, and an idea that hadn’t occurred to me before: purposely fermenting your kraut at a lower temperature, for a longer period, apparently gives you better … Continue reading
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Putting the garden to bed
Yesterday, I harvested the 2nd and last row of parsnips. These were slightly better than the first: Some of them were even almost perfect. They were all tasty. This was my final harvest for 2009 so the whole family got … Continue reading
Recipe: venison pot pie
Adam’s brother Nigel got a deer last weekend, and gave us a really nice piece of venison. Here’s what we made (this is adapted from the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook): Venison Pot Pie 1 pound lean boneless venison 2 … Continue reading
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Dog bone broth
So, Adam was chattin’ it up with one of the meat department employees at the co-op tonight, and he asked whether they sold soup bones. The guy said, “Yeah, we do… it’s just that we don’t label them as soup … Continue reading
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Garden update: November edition
Who’d have thought I would have a garden update for the month of November? Despite numerous freezes and a couple of snowfalls, we still have a couple of things going on outside. First, some kale that I planted in July … Continue reading
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Recipe: pumpkin pie with gingersnap crust
We made a pumpkin pie yesterday. We got the recipe from the box of Mi-Del gingersnap cookies that we bought recently in a moment of weakness at the co-op. It has almost no sugar, and all natural ingredients. The kids … Continue reading
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