"The only real stumbling block is the fear of failure. In cooking, you have got to have a what-the-hell attitude." ~ Julia Child

Souper Bowl Special: Tom Kha Gai soup

February 7, 2012

This is the sixth year we’ve done some variation on the national Soup Swap, so obviously we’re playing fast and loose with the rules. The original Soup Swap day of Jan. 21 wasn’t convenient for anyone. Super Bowl Sunday was, however, So that’s when we gathered our troops, bringing various and sundry wines and soups [...]

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For Chickpea lovers: Moroccan spiced soup Dos and Don’ts…

January 31, 2012

DO: Make this soup if you like chickpeas. Because you use three cans of them. DON’T use baby spinach as your green, because they will get slimy (Yes. Sorry) and will be the worst thing about this soup. DO use one of those hand blender things (or even a potato masher) to mash this up [...]

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Why can’t I even make a mango banana smoothie?

January 29, 2012

This is why I’m the Bad Home Cook and you’re not. I tried to make a simple fruit and spinach smoothie this afternoon and nearly failed. Why? Why can’t I do the simplest things? I have a big ol’ Osterizer blender. Why did it take me FOUR tries to get the thing to actually blend? [...]

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One (OK, Two)-skillet vegetarian gnocchi with greens and white beans

January 28, 2012

Another day, another question of what in Hades was I to make for dinner that both nits would eat. My life is so predictable. But wait! Vegetarian skillet gnocchi with chard and white beans. From Dorothy’s ever-worthy Shockingly Delicious blog. That did indeed sound shockingly delicious. At least to me. But would the nits eat [...]

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