Lavash Crackers

So, here we are already in (the end of) September! After baking our hearts (and butts out of our bathing suits), the Daring Baker cake reign has ended with something not only vegan, gluten-free but super low fat as well!! Perfect, because I can let you know what else I’ve been making –...

September 27th, 2008 | Photography, Salty, Savory, Umami | Read More

Forbidden.

I never would have thought that summer BBQ’s would match up so well with Asian inspired salads. I’ve tested this recipe a few times now at a few outdoor gatherings and I have to tell you, it held up pretty well beside the best of potato salads. I’ve had this rice in my pantry collection...

June 17th, 2008 | Photography, Salty, Savory, Sour, Sweet, Umami | Read More

The Way The Peanut Butter Cookie Crumbled

It would seem that I’ve been having a short slue of serendipitous mishaps in my kitchen lately. First I have the uncheesecake pops from the Daring Bakers challenge and now I have crumbly peanut butter cookies. After a craving and an urge of inspiration from seeing a jarful of banana jam, I wanted...

May 4th, 2008 | Salty, Sweet | Read More

Asian Rice & Peas

Simple as it is delicious, this quick dinner offers aromas of the East with it’s ginger and sesame combination. Sesame always fills my house with the most terrific scent. You can’t help but notice what you’re about to experience when you smell it and blissully it, almost always, sends...

November 14th, 2007 | Photography, Salty, Savory, Umami | Read More

Preserving The Summer

Wouldn’t it just be the way, when I was confronted with this and a box of dusty, old canning jars: “I’m presuming I can finally recycle these?” We were down in the basement purging of it’s overwhelming accumulation to free up movement to the laundry and the like. By the...

September 28th, 2007 | Photography, Salty, Sour | Read More

Whole Grain Crackers

WHOLE GRAIN FLAT BREAD CRACKERS 1/2 Cup Whole or Twelve Grain Cereal 1/2 Cup Boiling Water 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 1/3 Cup Vegetable Shortening 1/3 Cup Soy Milk, or water 1 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour Pour the boiling water over the cereal to soften Let sit 20 – 30 minutes. In a food...

September 20th, 2007 | Photography, Salty, Savory | Read More