Crock pots are amazing (I neglected to mention them in my post about kitchen gadgets, they are definitely well worth the investment, plus they are on sale this time of year). My friends SK & JT recently bought one, and …
The Penny Pincher’s Dilemma
I am not independently wealthy, I work for a non-profit and I live in an expensive city, so I stick to a pretty strict food budget. I am in constant struggle with my frugal side that really wants to buy …
Penny Pinching Tip #5: Buying in Bulk + Online Shopping
While reading a recent copy of the Food Network Magazine, I found an article about this online restaurant wholesaler. Now, some things come in quantities much too large for me, but almost everything on this site is significantly cheaper than …
Penny Pinching Tip #4: Fun (& Worthwhile) Kitchen Gadgets
I’m sometimes skeptical about kitchen gadgets. For example, an egg separator is (in my opinion) a ridiculous waste of money when your hand can do the same job for free. In addition, it literally only does one thing, and I …
Food for Thought (& a Shameless Plug)
Thanksgiving is a time to look around and be thankful for all that we have. It’s also a time to look and see where the gaps are, and how we can help fill them. My friend AK is involved in …
Baked BBQ Tofu
Yesterday was an unbelievably long day at work, so when I got home I knew I wanted to cook dinner but didn’t want to put in too much effort. I had a block of tofu in my fridge so I …
The Magical Properties of Zest
I recently saw a Food Network segment on how citrus zest can take a great dish to the next level (yes, that is why my recent recipes have utilized the ingredient :)). I was skeptical that a little bit of …
Cucumber & Radish Salad w/ Ginger-Lime Dressing
This is a play off of the fennel salad I made a few weeks ago. I haven’t really used radish until recently, but now that I’ve started I can’t seem to stop! It’s crisp and fresh, and just bitter enough …
Crockpot London Broil w/ Red Wine & Fennel
I participated in a professional development program this past Spring, and I’ve stayed in touch with a number of other people from my cohort, especially those who live in my area. A fellow cohort member was in town from the …
Baby Lettuce & Endive Salad w/ Spicy Lemon-Garlic Dressing
My friends BL and JK had a fantastically fun Friday night dinner for Shabbat this week. All of the food was amazing (BL, I still want that meatball recipe!), the wine was superb, and a good time was had by …