J – Simple. Easy. Rich. Many times, I just can’t put those three words together to describe a potato dish. They always seem to use several bowls or pots, have a number of ingredients, have added cream or fat and take too much time to prepare. Not so with this … Continue reading
C – Fava greens are a new thing for me. I didn’t know you could use the leaves of fava bean plants for cooking. I think they are great. They are even better than the beans. You don’t have to peel the large outside parts, blanch them and shuck the … Continue reading
C – I thought chicory was just used in coffee. This chicory looks like endive, but it’s related to the radicchio family. I am so confused. Scrivner suggested we cut the heads in half and grill them. But, I remembered that I didn’t like the grilled radicchio we made last … Continue reading
C – It’s Spring! Finally. It’s the start of my favorite time of the year. We went to Azolla Farm a few weeks ago and got a huge amount of produce. So much that we had to have another week of cooking with Azolla Farm produce. It’s Spring Sides week. … Continue reading
Update and Redux: J – Sometimes over-the-top is the only way to go. For example, the lowly iceberg lettuce wedge with ranch dressing. Boring. Boring. Boring. No matter what great piece of steak is on the next plate, it’s boring. And, Christina was astonished at the $4.00 price tag. This … Continue reading
C – I just turned my favorite sandwich into a salad. I think this has become my favorite salad, too. I love a good, French-style bread for my bahn mi. But, sometimes there’s too much bread and not enough filling. I figured why not eliminate the bread and just go … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – One of my favorite sushi rolls. It’s all because of the lettuce in it. Just one leaf can make a difference between something good and something great. The lettuce is it for this sushi dish. It’s crispy yet tender texture makes an amazingly wonderful bite. … Continue reading
C – I am loving the refrigerator at Be Mindful. Be Human. this week. The bottom row is filled with plastic bags full of all kinds of lettuce wrapped in paper towels. It’s a great way to preserve lettuce so it keeps for a week or two. I love our … Continue reading
C – We took another trip to Azolla Farm a few weeks ago. We wanted to see what they were growing. We love that Scrivner grows seasonal things. We also had a big event where we had to wow a client. So what did we find at the farm? Lettuce. … Continue reading
J – This dish is an old friend made new again. I’ve been preparing grilled asparagus for longer than I can remember. It got to where I couldn’t go to a BBQ party unless I brought this dish. Everyone loved it. Of course, there was never enough. But, going fast … Continue reading