by Esther | Feb 9, 2012 | Main dishes, Pasta, Stir-fry, Uncategorized
Do you know the old story of stone soup? It’s a folktale in which travelers arrive in a village with nothing but an empty cooking pot, and the villagers do not want to share any bits of their food stores with which to make dinner. So the travelers fill the pot...
by Esther | Dec 6, 2011 | Cutlets, Main dishes, Recipe reviews, Sauces and Dressings
I would like to think that I am a pretty decent chef at this point, but I don’t want to scare people off from cooking by pretending everything I make is always perfect. We’re all learning as we go, and yesterday was a perfect example of that. The blog...
by Esther | Dec 1, 2011 | Main dishes, Recipes, Stir-fry, Uncategorized
Ok this isn’t curry at all… but yet that’s what I keep calling it in my head, so that’s what it shall be! :-) Today’s post is an example of what wonderful things can be created when you play “What on earth can I make to use up the...
by Esther | Nov 9, 2011 | Main dishes, Recipe reviews, Uncategorized
How does one eat an entire bag of spinach in one sitting? By turning it into pancakes! When I saw this recipe I knew I had to give it a try. I didn’t realize I would eat the whole thing at once. Not sure that was healthy, but I was hungry! And all that...
by Esther | Oct 21, 2011 | Cutlets, Main dishes, Recipe reviews
Ah, eggplant. Wonderful, tasty, versatile, delicious eggplant. Me 2 years ago looks at me now writing those words and thinks “who are you?” 3 years ago I could. not. eat eggplant. I didn’t particularly like it, but also my body couldn’t...
by Esther | Oct 5, 2011 | Main dishes, Recipes, Savory pies
Ok I have to be honest. I didn’t even really like pot pie growing up. But my brother made this version for me last year, and I was converted instantaneously. The flavors are so rich, so fresh. The sauce is creamy and delicious. It’s full of veggies. ...
