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Recipe Wednesday: Rice vermicelli stir fry

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It’s important to rinse rice vermicelli thoroughly in cold water after cooking to keep them from getting sticky. You can let them sit after rinsing, but rinse them again right before adding them to the pan.  Rice noodles are so … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Sourdough

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Sourdough is complicated but with a little practice you will make amazing bread. The instructions below are the stripped down basics. Some steps may need to be adjusted a bit. I learned from a cookbook and my eventual success with … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Quickie Quinoa

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It’s probably not so surprising that we do our most creative cooking when we need to throw something together quickly out of what is left in the fridge. Such was the case when we got home late from the climbing … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Frittata and Brocolli

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I just made this up the other night. It’s all we had in the fridge, but sometimes that makes the best meals. Both of these dishes are great for mixing and matching as well. We often eat frittata with noodles, … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Rocket with stilton and apples

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I never liked arugula until we moved to the UK and started calling it “rocket”. “Arugula” sounds virtuous and bland. “Rocket” sounds fun. It’s more than the name though – in north america it’s usually eaten warm/wilted, and my experience … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Pesto pasta

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This is a simple supper and a nice way to use the tons of basil and zucchini you can sometimes accrue in the summertime (if you’re lucky). I like the simplicity of just zucchini, which gets delicious and sweet when … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Fennel and mushroom canneloni

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Reminiscent of last week’s post, here we have more tubes of stuff baked in tomato sauce. As with enchilada, you have to watch out for gumminess, and to that end it’s essential to boil the fresh pasta for a few … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Enchilada

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I sheepishly acknowledge that I failed to post a recipe last Wednesday. My folks were visiting and I just didn’t want to miss out. Strike one (I get two more)! I recommend using corn tortillas rather than wheat flour for … Continue reading

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Recipe wednesday: Creamed eggs on toast

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OK, so not really a vegetable recipe, but this is our usual sunday morning breakfast. My Mom used to make this when I was growing up. The first time I made it for Brad he lost his mind.     … Continue reading

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Recipe Wednesday: Roasted veggie pizza

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It’s surprisingly easy to screw up pizza. You can’t just throw raw toppings down on raw dough and then just and bake it and expect it to come out. Well, my mom does it that way and somehow it works … Continue reading

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