This makes a huge batch, and it is perfect for freezing in dinner-size quantities for very easy meals later on. I like it best served over rice, either brown or white. This is another recipe from one of my chef instructors at culinary school.
The mushrooms play an important part in bringing out the flavor, so [...]
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Champagne Chicken
Posted in Food, Uncategorized on May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Buttery Lemon Millet
Posted in Food on April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am very fortunate to have a lemon tree producing lovely, plump, almost sweet lemons right now in the back yard of where I am staying. The other night I just randomly put things together that sounded good at the moment, and came up with a few good ideas using these beautiful lemons.
Agave nectar [...]
Jicama and Cucumber
Posted in Food, salad on April 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is one of my favorite recipes because, if it is made with pretty fresh ingredients, it is crunchy, flavorful, easy to make, affordable, and a cleansing food. When I make this recipe, I like to have it in the morning as an alternative to the usually breakfast options. It is easier for the body [...]
Chocolate Cake with Pumpkin
Posted in Food, chocolate cake on April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This recipe is the “healthy” rendition of a favorite pumpkin cake recipe my mother has used for years. It has whole wheat flour instead of white, and the sugar is substituted with a small amount of unrefined cane juice (sucanat). You can adjust the sweetness to your personal preference, but don’t be afraid to try [...]
Easter Egg Brunch
Posted in Easter dinner, Food on March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Among the many recipes passed down to me from my grandmothers, this is one of the best. It is a very simple meal, but something we always look forward to when Easter comes around.
As a girl, I grew up on a small island in Northwest Washington. Every year there was an Easter egg hunt at [...]
Mexican Corn Soup
Posted in Food on March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When I was in culinary school, I had an instructor who was absolutely genius when it came to making soup! I always use his recipes when I want to make a killer soup. Certainly the most popular has been Cream of Jalapeno Soup…but that recipe shall remain a proprietary blend, for now at least!
The [...]
The Granola Days
Posted in Food on March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Quote of the day: “When the well is dry, we know the worth of water”
I remember the days, as if they were yesterday, when my sisters and I spent the morning hours of the day working through school at the dining room table. I loved being homeschooled. We thought we were special, and we knew [...]
Available or Affordable?
Posted in Food, tagged seasonal eating on March 7, 2008 | 6 Comments »
These days most great cooks and so-called “chefs” talk about eating seasonally and absolutely fresh. What a great idea! Nothing tastes better than a carrot just pulled and rinsed, or a tomato ripened in the warm summer sun. But let’s be honest. It’s not really practical to think you can eat like that all year [...]
Thoughts on food
Posted in Food on March 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This new blog will be updated with my newest ideas and thoughts on making food. I am a culinary arts graduate who aspires to be a chef, business owner, Registered Dietician, author of a cookbook, among many other things.
Most of us can’t go more than a few hours without nourishment of some sort. At school I [...]
