Seventeen days ago I turned 30. Yep. I’m counting. Along with days I’m counting wrinkles and white hairs. The white hairs are easy because they stick straight up and misbehave. I won’t lie. Turning 30 got me down. Two days before my big day, I started to sniffle and sneeze. Then my throat starting hurting […]
Gluten-Free Lemon Almond Cornmeal Cookies
These cookies aren’t cheap to make. I have to throw that out there before I tell you anything else. Why? Because of the almond paste. The gloriousness and expensiveness that is almond paste. No one besides real chefs have as much almond paste in the cupboard as I do. I cleaned out the store shelves […]
Asparagus Tips.
(I love a good pun. Get it? Asparagus tips? I know. I’m hilarious.) Asparagus is in season. It’s a favorite veggie of the Johnson household. Most things you’ll read say to use asapargus the day you buy it. It doesn’t have a long shelf life once it’s been cut and shipped however far to your […]
Ginger Chicken with Peaches and Red Onion
Every time I start talking with anyone, the conversation eventually leads to food. It’s not that I don’t want to talk about politics, religion, or natural disasters, it’s just that food is what I know. It’s a universal subject and everyone loves to chime in when food is involved. Talking about food is almost as […]
Starting Seeds and My Garden 2011.
Yesterday I bought some seeds, soil, and other seed starting supplies. A few *ahem* dollars later, I had myself an early birthday present. I thought it was appropriate considering I was born on the First Day of Spring. (Anyone born on the 21st? Let’s argue discuss.) When I lived in New York I had a porch […]
Slow-Cooker White Beans
Cooking dry beans at home in a slow-cooker is much more economical than buying canned beans. Plus–you can infuse the beans with different herbs and spices that will make your bean dishes taste even better. I prefer using my slow-cooker because I find the beans turn out more uniformly cooked and I don’t have to […]
Quick Roasted Chicken with White Beans and Chard
I’m up early–before the kids and my husband. I relish this time of morning when I feel as though I can accomplish anything. Even sitting here in my messy office, I can forget that I fell asleep while putting my 2 year old to bed last night and didn’t run the dishwasher, or even finish […]
Top 100 Food Mom Blogs From The Editors of Babble.com
Um…that’s me! I made the list! And if you can’t tell, I’m ecstatic! And I’m using a lot of exclamation marks!!! I’m very honored to be on the list with so many wonderful bloggers. My dear friend, Jen, is also on the list. (But of course.) Click over and see who else made the list. […]
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Remember when I made a batch of Cashew Sour Cream from The Vegan Table? It made a lot of sour cream and for days I was dreaming of ways to use it. One day I looked in my fridge and did some quick math. Baby arugula + red peppers + cashew sour cream + x + […]
San Francisco Pics, Part Two.
More pictures! I am still having fun editing the photos in Lightroom. I wish I didn’t have to cook, clean, or take care of kids sometimes just so I could sit and play all day long. Here it is in color. I loved all the funky plants at this stand. From my hotel window A […]
