Two weeks in a row of traveling has set me back in the kitchen, I have been slacking on making any interesting meals. We have been eating a good number of salads since those are easy enough to throw together and we always have plenty of greens. The past two weeks of CSA boxes have…
Month: May 2011
May Race Report
Another double whammy for races this month. I signed up for a new race, the Cinco de Miler at the last minute. A Saturday race is always appealing and I like the distance. I figured worst case it would be a good training run for the 10 miler that I had coming up. Besides they…
Back to the Books
I am so happy to have gotten reading groove back this month, it helps to have found some great books. I devoured this memoir Spoon Fed: How Eight Cooks Saved My Life by Kim Severson. Severson is a food writer for the NY Times and tells her personal story intertwined with interviews and tidbits with…
{Check it Out} Recipes, Recipes, Recipes!
I ran across a lot of recipes this week that I want to try. Like these zucchini toasts, shaved asparagus pizza , leek toasts with blue cheese . I sense an outdoor cocktail evening coming on! I love coconut milk and poaching is a great hot weather way to cook fish, check out this recipe….
Cucumber Freezer Pickles
I am trying to stay positive about the cold and crappy weather. Living in Chicago I am used the freezing cold winter switching to a hot hot summer in a matter of days, spring is just a blip. This fall like weather needs to end for obvious reasons, but most specifically because I pulled the…
Roasted Asparagus with Orange Slices
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. For the most part I simply roast it with olive oil and salt and pepper. I decided to change it up and make it more exciting. The oranges are a good seasonal match. I made a double batch and ate leftovers in my salads throughout the week. Roasted…
Black Bean Baguette
Speaking of sandwiches, here is a delicious hearty dinner sandwich that we loved! It a bit too messy for dinner at the softball field however. Black Bean Baguette adapted from Eating Well 1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 T. pickled jalapeno, diced 1/4 t. cumin 1/2 t. chili powder 1 radish,…
Picnic Fare
Picnics are a lot more fun when you don’t have to wear a winter coat! It is softball season again which means dinner at the ball field a few times a week. I actually love my daughters schedule this year, games are only on Monday and Wednesday. While it makes for a busy week it…
In the Box — CSA Week 4 {Bok Choi Gratin}
This week’s CSA box was almost identical to the one from last week, just the kale was changed up. Just the kale I have been waiting for to give kale chips a try. Spinach Bok Choi Hakurei Turnips (topped) Head Lettuce Kale (Lacinato) I was away a few days last week so had a lot…
A Post Full of Cherries
I had fun hosting BSI Cherries! As I was lounging in bed on Mother’s Day eating yet another cherry chocolate scone I ran across a recipe for cherry limeade of all things. I sipped on this while take a look at the recipes. This will be perfect on a hot summer day, even better with…