tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12564692029252264582012-01-02T11:33:01.334-08:00yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-55919033661298378332012-01-02T11:33:00.000-08:002012-01-02T11:33:01.340-08:00

Ok, since it's actually a national holiday associated with New Years, I'm going to count this as squeezing in the last post of 2011 since it was pretty much one of the crowning baking achievements of the year. What we have here is a Norwegian Kransekake, a special ring cake made with almond flour. Now, we have been trying for YEARS to get this thing right. This has involved interrogating many

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-41305747990418837202012-01-01T09:58:00.000-08:002012-01-01T10:17:32.528-08:00

Happy New Year! All I have to say is, end of the world or not, 2012 has GOT to be better than 2011- so, onwards! Before I leave 2011 in the dust, though, I thought I'd dig up my 10 favorite recipes of the last year- here they are in no particular order: Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Medallions- finding this recipe made me realize I have got to make these again, they were perfect as party food

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-77699042212239111242011-12-30T10:29:00.000-08:002011-12-30T10:29:56.166-08:00

If you're like me, the last few weeks have been chock-full of deliciously terrible things, like fudge and toffee and cookies of every shape and size. Oh, it was glorious. However, by the end, I felt something like this: So, I made this salad immediately upon arriving home from my holiday family visit, and have made 2 more batches this week already. I actually ate it so many times I googled

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-20108847883489882002011-12-22T22:01:00.000-08:002011-12-29T23:26:13.918-08:00

This is a really nice soup that you can throw together pretty quickly, but that is really warm and delicous and tastes way more complicated than it really is. 1 can coconut milk (usually I use light, but this was regular and oh, it was so decadent tasting) 5-6c water 2 big leeks 10-12 carrots, chopped 1 tbsp oil 1 inch plug of fresh ginger, chopped 2-3 tsp red curry paste (or to taste) pinch

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-40270514105001717872011-12-19T21:58:00.000-08:002011-12-19T22:02:44.894-08:00

Oh... these are good. I'm not gonna lie, you probably should skip to the recipe and go make these immediately, then finish the post while munching on them. I must confess, these were not actually my own idea. Yesterday we went to The Trails Cafe, which is a cute little place right in the middle of Griffith Park. Along with this amazing avocado sandwich, we also had the daily special, a

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-67666447240193831012011-12-11T19:21:00.000-08:002011-12-11T19:21:14.346-08:00

This is a nice winter meal that was the perfect thing to have baking and smelling delicious while decorating the tree, and then to be enjoyed while admiring the twinkling lights. I found this recipe over at Four Corners Foodies but made a few minor tweaks. Squash filling: 1 butternut squash 1/4c almond milk pinch nutmeg pinch cinnamon salt/pepper 1/8c parmesan cheese Spinach filling: 1 24oz

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-76992659241213551782011-11-22T10:43:00.000-08:002011-11-22T10:43:00.225-08:00

As the next phase of the Thanksgiving bonanza... dessert! Again, these are two oldies but goodies.  Pumpkin Ginger Crumble Pie This pie is a little bit different.... the inside is similar in flavor to a traditional pumpkin pie, but is a bit lighter. The top is a delicious crumbly crunchy mixture that adds a little sass to an old favorite. http://yellowfishblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-1658762416591930092011-11-19T17:00:00.000-08:002011-11-19T17:00:02.551-08:00

Ok, I know that vegetables are not usually the focus of Thanksgiving dinners. In my own family, we refer to the lone (non-mashed and full of cream) vegetable as "the green vegetable" and it's kind of a bummer if that's what you get assigned to bring. However, veggies get a bad rap, and there are a lot of ways to make some pretty festive side dishes. Here are a couple veggie side dishes from the

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-90022465793812540202011-11-18T22:17:00.001-08:002011-11-18T23:07:26.892-08:00

Historically, I have been a little delinquent about getting things out in time for the actual holidays (you know, before the holidays actually occur and it's way too late for anything to be of any use). But, this year things are going to change... I'm going to post a series of recipes, old and new, that might be appropriate for inclusion in your Thanksgiving feast! These first two suggestions are

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-68215921694231477712011-10-27T22:42:00.000-07:002011-10-27T22:43:40.174-07:00

The other day, I was in the mood for something hearty and comforting, but still somewhat healthy... thankfully, I have recently become addicted to Pinterest, which you should really check out if you haven't already (let me know if you need an invite! I have more). Some smart person pinned this soup, and I knew I had to make it immediately. Unfortunately, the original recipe involved a lot

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-48061355448345212152011-10-17T21:26:00.000-07:002011-10-17T21:26:20.971-07:00

After years of searching I may finally, FINALLY, have found something that rivals the excitement of making homemade pita bread (did you try that yet? no? then go do it! seriously! now! I'll wait.) What could this amazing item be? Well, the title gave it away already but just pander to my whims.... drumroll please.... HOME MADE SOFT PRETZELS! (I wish I had taken time for a prettier picture but I

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-3208119453725422782011-10-12T07:30:00.000-07:002011-10-12T07:30:03.632-07:00

I have previously posted about various epic sandwiches that I've encountered. Some were old favorites, some were touristy must-haves, but this one is a little different. I have been driving past this sign for something like 9 years, now. It was really the "Home of the Combo" that got me. First of all, I thought maybe they were claiming to be the first place to have the standard drink/fries/

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-38751061511779135402011-10-09T10:11:00.000-07:002011-10-09T10:11:00.550-07:00

This is a delicious, quick easy veggie recipe that makes a nice light but comforting dinner. I found it here, but these are my adaptations. 1 cup couscous (and 2 c water for cooking or else 1c water/ 1c broth) 1/2 an onion, chopped 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 zucchini, cut in 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup carrots, grated 1/2 tsp. coriander pinch cayenne pepper (more if you like spice) 2 cloves garlic,

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-27043444964463325302011-10-06T22:01:00.000-07:002011-10-06T22:01:01.075-07:00

I am very susceptible to scary things. I'm not even kidding, when Paranormal Activity 2 came out, I had nightmares about the COMMERCIALS for weeks, even though I never even saw the first movie. I realize this is ridiculous. (you can only imagine what happened once I subsequently made the ridiculous decision to go ahead and watch the first one on netflix). Now, tonight, my old nemesis is back to

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-70046629117175827672011-10-04T21:30:00.000-07:002011-10-04T21:30:20.021-07:00

Well, it's been pretty busy around these parts. Among other things, I had a grant deadline situation going on (my second ever R01, for those of you who might be interested, and for the record it was WAY WAY less traumatic than the first one). Fortunately, I finished that sucker right around 6:30, which allowed me to come home to an evening of leisure, in which I'm pretending that none of the

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-15432110146145821532011-08-24T22:25:00.000-07:002011-08-24T22:25:44.443-07:00

I'm sorry to have been such a delinquent hostess around these parts... I was on a lovely vacation, which has been followed by what can only be described as a data analysis frenzy. As a result of said frenzy, by the time I finish for the day the last thing I want to do is look at my laptop, I'd rather do more important things like pander to Charlotte's whims and watch the first season of Game of

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-18942760096553209742011-08-02T21:58:00.000-07:002011-08-02T21:58:22.098-07:00

Ok, so people all over the interwebs are making these mason jar lights, and they're so cute I finally couldn't stand it any more (who are these people, you ask? some of them are here, and here and here...) I wanted a weekend project, but I'm kind of swamped these days, so basically was going for pretty much instant gratification- I wouldn't call the results here instant, but it was close. I

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-7817405657521413612011-07-15T09:20:00.000-07:002011-07-15T09:20:01.851-07:00

Now, this is what happens when you're a lazy blogger. I started a post on the first phase of this project back in February... then I forgot to finish it, forgot about the soaking phase-1 limoncello mixture in the cupboard, and then found the whole thing this weekend (forgotten concoction, missing post, and all). So, lets start this from the very beginning... (pretend this is around February 11).

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-40026452482540557912011-07-11T22:10:00.000-07:002011-07-11T22:10:00.541-07:00

This is an easy and delicious dinner perfect for summer... First, the chicken... for this, you can use my tried and true ziplock baggie approach. Here is what you need: -3 thawed chicken breasts (or, however many you need) -juice of one fresh lime -1 tbsp olive oil -1 tsp cumin -1/4tsp chili powder -big pinch of salt. Throw it all in a gallon sized ziplock baggie. Push out as much air as

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-13208963296108480832011-07-08T21:18:00.000-07:002011-07-08T21:18:31.872-07:00

This is it. I found it. It is the ultimate dessert of summer, you can just stop looking now. It's summer, it's getting hot, and peaches are starting to show up everywhere (like, for instance, in my CSA box!). Now, very few things beat a big bite out of a really ripe juicy peach on a hot hot summer day, but this might be close. This dessert is simple, delicious, and healthy- what

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-33070686154798107512011-07-06T10:56:00.000-07:002011-07-06T10:56:00.280-07:00

In a recent CSA box, I got a really nice bunch of beets, greens and all. Now, I come from a Scandinavian, beet eating family, but I myself have never been a beet lover. I've never really been sure if that was because I'm just not into pickled beets, or canned beets (I never remember seeing an actual raw beet). So, I figured that this was the time to find out. My plan was to use both the beets

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-5729078610880918382011-07-04T11:49:00.000-07:002011-07-04T11:49:39.745-07:00

Happy 4th of July!! I hope you're enjoying it... I'm not sure what else you can ask for from a holiday beyond a 3 day weekend, a Twilight Zone Marathon, barbecues and fireworks, so live it up! Charlotte recommends a lower key celebration- she is pondering her independence while taking a long sunbath in her favorite deck chair.

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-59422778533752075252011-07-02T20:06:00.000-07:002011-07-02T20:06:55.245-07:00

There are some things not to love about Los Angeles in the summer... those are things like sitting in traffic in the blazing sun. But, one of the most awesome things is the increase in street fruit vendors (maybe they're around all year, but it still feels like a summer thing). You can identify them by their rainbow striped umbrellas, and little carts stacked full of fruit and ice. Usually there

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-52747533370189865752011-06-20T18:23:00.000-07:002011-06-20T18:23:00.224-07:00

Now, we enter the phase in which I start to tell you the thrilling tale of how I used up CSA Box #1. I'm just warning you, there were a whole lotta greens in there, so get yourself ready. This recipe was really good, and suuuuuuuuper easy. You really can't go wrong when there are so few ingredients! The stuff: 1 onion, quartered and sliced 1 can garbanzo beans (or, white beans) drained and

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-18924220276605604932011-06-19T20:57:00.000-07:002011-06-19T20:57:31.492-07:00

I'm trying out Twitter... I've been doing it for a while, although I'm a pretty low-grade tweeter. Frankly, I'm still figuring this whole thing out... but if you're so inclined, you can find me here... http://twitter.com/#!/missyellowfish (right, so that was basically the worst sales pitch ever. Let's try it again- I'm tweeting! I'm awesome! follow me and your life will never be the same!)

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-45805679106308618312011-06-16T21:58:00.000-07:002011-06-16T21:58:00.118-07:00

Here is another recipe that got buried in the depths of my iPhoto. THIS one dates way back to when I decided that the most appropriate food for watching the Royal Wedding was clearly English Scones (I'll note, I watched the wedding on DVR the next night, not having the stamina to stay up until 3am on the actual day) . I found a recipe on the internet (over at Delicious Days), and promptly

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-60384665441032576052011-06-13T20:36:00.000-07:002011-06-13T20:46:23.680-07:00

I've posted before about how much I love my CSA box. Now, I got a little worn out of squash and ended up taking a break for a while. But, I'm back, baby! This week was my first box of the summer... check out the deliciousness: - 4 Detroit Red Beets-1 bunch  Blue Kale-1 bunch Siberian Kale-2 Artichokes -4  Carrots- 1 bunch Red Chard-1 bunch Green Chard-4 Spring Onions-4 Zucchini-4 Peaches

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-15652082423507357412011-06-11T21:16:00.000-07:002011-06-11T21:49:12.898-07:00

I actually made this recipe quite a while ago and somehow the picture was lost to the sands of time. Actually, what happened is that my camera battery died, no photos were getting dates on them, and according to my computer I made these on January 1, 1980, when I'm fairly sure I was actually doing something more like watching Sesame Street and getting potty trained, rather than making buffalo

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-18799897845954825032011-05-30T10:35:00.000-07:002011-05-30T10:35:57.616-07:00

In case you are ever wondering, putting brown rice in your air-pop popcorn maker (circa 1985) will not, in fact, result in homemade puffed rice. It will, however, result in a hurricane of hard dry rice flinging itself into every nook and cranny of your kitchen and into your face. I'm just glad I didn't start this experiment with the quinoa, which was going to be Phase 2.

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-87962547195392048912011-05-23T21:00:00.000-07:002011-05-23T21:00:03.090-07:00

My life right now goes something like this... wake up, drink copious amounts of coffee, go to work, run around all day, come home and watch something really educational like one of the many Real Housewives shows or ANTM (and the girl I liked tooooootally won on ANTM last week- woot!), then I hole up in my room and write grants until midnight while Charlotte stares at me balefully, collapse in bed

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-72186873738949790922011-05-20T20:59:00.000-07:002011-05-20T20:59:18.646-07:00

Spring is here! Please observe...  Guess what this is... acorn squash! I would never have really thought of it, but according to the little plastic card from Home Depot, it turns out you can totes grow it in a container, so, I am! I was pretty sure this was never going to work, but low and behold, it has a bunch of (really pretty) blossoms! I kind of thought it was going to be bigger and vinier,

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-26113372058800620462011-05-05T21:57:00.000-07:002011-05-05T21:57:00.607-07:00

I feel like I have been reading left and right on the internet about these donut muffins. I love donuts as much as the next girl, but they're not exactly something you can have on a regular basis. So, I figured I'd give this whole donut muffin thing a shot- I used a recipe from over at For The Love of Cooking, which you should totally check out if you don't read it already. The Stuff: - 3/4 c

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-91475934941291758522011-05-02T21:54:00.000-07:002011-05-02T21:55:24.897-07:00

This is a little off the beaten path topic-wise, but I'm all pumped up about it, so you have to see. Basically, KidRobot is an awesome store that, among many other things, sells blank Munnys. If you aren't familiar with Munnys they're basically little vinyl guys that are completely blank and you can decorate them however you want. Then, KidRobot has a Munnyworld contest, where you decorate them

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-51638969038365731842011-04-17T22:01:00.000-07:002011-04-17T22:01:37.209-07:00

This recipe goes in the "a little bit different" category. I got the idea from a post over at Cara's Cravings, but it turns out it actually comes from Rocco's "Now Eat This!" cookbook, which I actually own and which was the source of the Penne alla Vodka post from a few months back. I think I probably overlooked it in Rocco's book because his version relies on mushrooms, which frankly, I have

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-70256343594432385132011-03-02T20:43:00.000-08:002011-03-02T20:43:00.135-08:00

I am always on the lookout for delicious soups. I also have a longtime obsession with Thai Peanut Sauce, which I could probably eat way to often if you let me. Actually, if you expand it to just peanut butter, I could probably eat it daily for an indefinite amount of time. That stuff is delicious (for the record, I am firmly in the camp of old fashioned, peanuts only, crunchy peanut butter. none

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-83843412068110070492011-02-27T10:32:00.000-08:002011-02-27T10:32:00.068-08:00

I want to take an ever so brief break from posts about cooking to give you a little update on what's been going on over at my etsy shop. The basic idea is still the same- a mix of natural materials and metal, with clean organic shapes and a modern take on things. But, recently I've been having some fun playing around, and have a new line of pieces with just a little more edge. With the addition

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-34428179038043812222011-02-25T22:30:00.000-08:002011-02-25T22:30:08.864-08:00

I have recently confessed my love of all shapes and sizes of cheap gummy candy. As long as I'm confessing my terrible food loves, I might as well tell you the next one... barbecue potato chips. I can't even buy these things, and I can barely even be in the same room with them. I loooooove them. Unfortunately, eating vats of potato chips does not fall in line with my attempts to eat healthy, whole

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-2249920169045967202011-02-20T19:47:00.000-08:002011-02-23T22:32:39.069-08:00

This dinner was just a quickie, thrown together out of things that I had on hand, but it was pretty good, so I figured I'd share it just to show that you're never in quite as dire straits as you think... What you need:-1 can white beans (cannellini beans or white northern beans, or white kidney beans), drained and rinsed-a few handfuls spinach, or if it is all you have, frozen spinach-walnuts (

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-12873713553521519272011-02-14T08:40:00.000-08:002011-02-14T08:40:00.270-08:00

First of all, Happy Valentine's Day to you. There are a lot of things someone could potentially discuss about Valentine's Day, and a lot of people have a lot of opinions.... it's corny, it's romantic, it's too commercialized, it's romantic precisely because it's corny, and despite being commercialized... I could go on. But, know what? I won't. Because that is just not what this blog is about.

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-82311880992743095792011-02-11T17:46:00.000-08:002011-02-11T17:46:00.361-08:00

This recipe was made by special request of Feesh (my co-gardener across the city), who got extremely excited when kale appeared in my CSA box and immediately requested kale-chorizo soup. And, who am I to deny something that sounds so delicious? The stuff: 1 onion, chopped ~3 tablespoons olive oil 1.5 lbs white potatoes, thinly sliced 8 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth (I used half and

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-13312244971488471872011-02-08T21:00:00.000-08:002011-02-08T21:00:01.556-08:00

I've been posting a fair number of meaty dishes lately, so figured I'd throw the vegetarians a bone. Well, a bone is probably the last thing they want. This is me, throwing them a chunk of tofu. Except, really, there is no tofu involved and I'm out of analogies, so I'm gonna skip to the good part and show you the dinner: This is definitely a Sunday dinner type of meal... there is nothing quick

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-17520059926937003032011-02-06T17:51:00.000-08:002011-02-06T17:51:00.372-08:00

Everyone should have a pair of bright purple shoes. Just saying.

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-60003572119949272602011-02-01T22:03:00.000-08:002011-02-01T22:03:00.987-08:00

   I posted a while ago about my first attempt at an Afghan Pumpkin dish... as you may remember, I found it overly sweet and was a little disappointed. Never one to give up on half a pumpkin, I continued onwards... most of the pumpkin recipes I saw online were either the one I initially posted, or this one, which has the same pumpkin preparation, with the addition of lamb in tomato sauce.  I

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-4814566290474079442011-01-30T21:47:00.001-08:002011-01-30T22:01:29.388-08:00

This is very exciting, I've added a new tag for your sorting pleasure... this time... week-night dinners, which are things that don't take hours to cook and are well-suited to throwing together on a week night. They still involve cooking, but nothing extensively long. Enjoy! http://yellowfishblog.blogspot.com/search/label/week-night%20dinners Some examples of things in this category are...

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She just looks so stinkin' cute with the quilt.

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Sometimes I get a bee in my bonnet (yes, thats what I said), and just can't keep going until I make the thing I'm obsessing about. Recently, I read an article on Chicken Adobo with accompanying recipe, and there was the bee. You can go see the recipe yourself, for once I did exactly what they said to do... but, I was very pleased to see that it actually looked strikingly like the photo in the

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-24612057572945012122011-01-19T21:29:00.000-08:002011-01-30T21:47:10.289-08:00

I have developed a bizarre obsession with pineapple lately. I have NO idea where this came from, but its been a few weeks and shows no signs of fading, so I've decided to embrace it. Today's results? Pineapple chicken tacos! The chicken: I used my tried and true marinating technique of throwing frozen chicken breasts into a ziplock baggie, putting the marinade in there, and letting it sit there

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-28496428469758104462011-01-17T21:27:00.000-08:002011-08-02T21:59:22.961-07:00

Once I finished the top of the quilt, I was pretty excited... then I realized, that was only half the battle. I made a back of the quilt, which probably could have been simpler except I had a lot of fabric that I could cut up, and didn't want to waste it. So, I made the whole thing out of 12x12 squares, with 2 stripes of color to add a little interest. First step was to spread the entire thing

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-29130699214470917922011-01-14T22:17:00.000-08:002011-08-02T21:59:22.971-07:00

(Ok, so I guess it isn't a rapid decline if the project took months, and now its going to take 3 posts to blog it all, so sue me) After spending a LOT of time cutting out fabric squares, I was finally ready to sew! this was almost the first time I'd used my sewing machine for anything substantial, so there was a big learning curve and no small amount of swearing and foot stomping (and 2 broken

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-25134975732235160432011-01-11T21:42:00.000-08:002011-08-02T21:59:22.934-07:00

A few months back, I got a new bed. I can't for the life of me find a picture of it the way it looked when I got it, but trust me, it is adorable. (btw, in addition, I got a memory foam mattress... holy smokes, is that thing ever comfortable! I looove it!). With the new bed, I decided I needed a new bedspread, but I just couldn't find anything I wanted, especially because I wanted a quilt, and

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-53427486903582699582011-01-09T18:22:00.000-08:002011-01-09T18:22:30.550-08:00

I recently discovered a product that I had absolutely no idea existed, but that seems like one of those really really awesome ideas, and you can't figure out why you haven't been using it for years... what could this be, you ask?  Yes, you read that right... it says frozen cilantro! (and basil) This company Dorot (http://www.mydorot.com/default.aspx) has had the foresight to freeze teaspoon

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I feel like in some ways I should call this "never give up" chicken, because I hate to admit it, but I almost did. I am trying to learn to use my crock-pot, and there is a lot of variation in how well this goes (I nearly had a Thai-beef-curry induced meltdown a few weeks ago). I saw this recipe, which seemed easy and good, made some tweaks, and gave it a shot. --11 oz jar of apricot preserves- it

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Ok, ok, I have to admit, I don't actually know your Grandma, but I'm GUESSING, this is not your Grandma's Brittle.  I recently went to Artisanal LA, which is a local artisanal food event linked with the also very cool Unique LA craft show, source of many of my Christmas presents. ANYWAYS, based on some of my samples there, I realized that nut brittle can go way beyond your standard peanut, and

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-56354266503542416232010-12-25T16:23:00.000-08:002010-12-25T16:23:20.411-08:00

Merry Christmas! There is a lot of excitement going on around here, first and foremost that I'm enjoying a great visit with my family... second, that the family now includes this little guy, who not only is adorable but managed to tolerate (and even like?) his Santa suit. Third, I have a winner for the give-away! The winner is... *drumroll*... AubreyLaine! I'll send her an email to get

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I have had a couple requests to pick some of my favorite recipes from the archives, so, here goes... Vegetarian Dishes: Rosemary Chickpea Couscous Salad: this is probably the dish I have gotten the most good feedback about, from a variety of sources, so it goes first! Roasted Cauliflower, Bulgar, and Pumpkin Sauce: so good on a cold night. very hearty. Potato Crusted Quiche: the main revelation

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-59801080716795696482010-12-15T22:20:00.000-08:002010-12-15T22:20:53.857-08:00

Hurray! I finally reached the 100th sale in my etsy shop! I think in celebration, I'll have a holiday giveaway... if you comment on this post letting me know which piece in the shop is your favorite, you can win a pair of the teardrop style earrings (with whichever beads inside you like best). I'll draw a winner on Christmas Eve!

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Now, I know that there are a variety of cooking levels out there, and sometimes more complex recipes can seem a little intimidating. I also know some nights you're in your jammies, and just want dinner already. But I'm telling you- anyone can do this! (I almost called this "You Can Do This Pumpkin Soup". but then I also almost named it "Easier Than Pie Pumpkin Soup" (get it? pie?). then I decided

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-44514715115209805222010-11-29T21:44:00.000-08:002010-11-29T21:44:00.332-08:00

Once upon a time, I went to an Afghan restaurant in Hartford, Connecticut. I had a dish so delicious, I have spent all the time since (well, not ALL the time, but you know what I mean) wishing that I could have it again. Although this time was almost 10 years ago (aack), the restaurant still exists, the problem is that I'm nowhere near Hartford. The dish was a wonderfully spiced mashed pumpkin

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Ok.... this is VERY VERY exciting, for two reasons. 1. I love this pepper jelly, and 2. it's made from our very own peppers. Basically, the balcony gardens of myself and Feeesh, my co-gardener across the city, were producing more peppers than any two people could possibly consume. So, we read on the internet that you could save them for later by just sticking them in the freezer in a ziplock,

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-27338363767461258562010-10-14T22:09:00.000-07:002011-01-30T21:47:10.292-08:00

Sometimes, you get home at 8:30, and you want dinner, and you're not quite desperate enough for the ever classy bowl of cereal and glass of wine gourmet combo. Thankfully someone invented Trader Joes, which is fully equipped to let you feel like you're cooking something wholesome with the absolute bare minimum effort. Witness: dinner from 3 boxes. (ok, ok, fine. technically some of them are bags.

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I posted a few months ago about my Korean Fusion Tacos- inspired by the many L.A. taco trucks and helped along by Trader Joes- since then they've become a staple feature at our barbecues and are always a hit. The first thing I want to tell you are a few modifications I've made since the original post... the core of the recipe is still the same- TJs Bool Kogi Beef, and some flatbread. There is a

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-52212664441378887052010-10-05T20:24:00.000-07:002011-01-30T21:47:10.294-08:00

In yet another squash themed post, I present to you a super fast weeknight meal that is truly easy to just throw together in 20 minutes from deciding to do it to eating at the table. The squash is another in my list of new-to-me summer squash varieties from the CSA box. This one is patty pan, or scallop squash. I'll give it this, it is the cutest one yet- it looks like a cross between a flower

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-70995113616876721712010-09-27T20:59:00.000-07:002010-09-27T20:59:00.274-07:00

I'm reaching the home stretch on my first CSA box (although this is posting a little later than real-time)- I really wanted to use the whole thing before it was time to order again 2 weeks later, and I'm almost there (technically you can get them every week, but as much as I love vegetables there is no way I could take that thing down in a week). I had a summer squash, and a craving for

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-5759753614658521282010-09-26T17:39:00.000-07:002010-09-26T17:39:30.565-07:00

I've mentioned before that I started a new gardening experiment that I've been thinking about for quite a while... growing loofahs! Now, last time I posted, they were just sprouting from little seeds. But now, NOW, they are really something to see. As soon as I planted them, they started growing like gangbusters, so I got a little 3 foot trellis. They got so giant, they way overgrew it and

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-44004402782665467302010-09-24T22:47:00.000-07:002010-09-24T22:47:00.244-07:00

In my continuing CSA adventures, I'm learning to identify and cook some squash varieties I've never even seen before (including one thing I thought was a squash and was about to eat for dinner until I cut it open, and it turns out it was some weird cucumber! I still haven't gotten to the bottom of that one yet). At any rate, in order to identify these things I've taken to doing google image

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-3356861712673143042010-09-21T20:53:00.000-07:002010-09-21T20:59:20.716-07:00

I recently went on a hunt for a coconut cake recipe- Feeesh (aka my co-gardener across the city) had a birthday coming up and coconut cake is his favorite birthday cake. When I looked for "ultimate coconut cake" what came up over and over again was this recipe from the Peninsula Grill in Charleston. Now, upon initial inspection, I was both horrified and intrigued by the recipe. Why horrified? It

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I have been busily working my way through the CSA box. Not everything has photographs, partly because it wasn't all blog-worthy and partly because I had a camera memory card mishap. But, some of the products are... - a very delicious egg white quiche with zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, and basil -an eggplant and chickpea based curry (with more squash) -cucumber salad (cucumber and rice wine

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-89793245849781655332010-09-16T22:55:00.000-07:002011-01-30T21:47:10.295-08:00

I found this recipe in the Now Eat This! cookbook by Rocco DiSpirito, and he's used it all over the internet as an ad for the book, so given that it seems fine to actually post the recipe here. Now the claim is that vodka is not actually a key ingredient in penne alla vodka, and it was perfectly delicious without it so maybe thats true. I'll leave it up to your imagination how to replace the

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This recipe is perfect for a crisp fall evening- its light, but it is also very satisfying. It was borne out of the list of things that existed in my kitchen, but turned out surprisingly well. It's close to being vegan, but doesn't quite make it although I'm sure where there's a will, there's a way. What you need: 1c bulgur wheat half a head of cauliflower 1 cup mashed pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie

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Something is afoot, and I'm not going to lie, Charlotte and I are pretty pumped about it. OK, that might be a little white lie because I'm having some amount of trouble getting her properly enthused. Whats up? I finally, after quite a while of looking, found a CSA to support. For those LA area people who might be interested, the one I found is the South Central Farmers Cooperative Community

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-19084530093577291132010-09-10T22:23:00.000-07:002011-08-02T21:59:47.522-07:00

So, I make jewelry. The reason I started selling jewelry, was partly that I have more necklaces than any normal person needs, had given them to everyone I know for presents, and needed a new outlet. So, I now have things to do with the new necklaces, but my own collection is still stuck on a series of hideous overloaded hooks. The two main problems with the hideous plastic hook system were that

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-49762922032457507752010-08-17T22:43:00.000-07:002010-08-17T22:43:00.573-07:00

Ok, I saw Julie and Julia, I'm sure I've mentioned this before because I absolutely loved it. Now, in that movie I distinctly remember Julie saying "braised cucumbers are a revelation". So, for some reason I got it in my head this week that I was going to make them. I had a cucumber, why not! When I googled it, I realized that not only had half of the people writing food blogs had the same idea

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-73688254863207987672010-08-14T21:14:00.000-07:002010-08-14T21:14:00.121-07:00

These days it has gotten very trendy to grow plants upside down- mainly tomatoes, but other things as well such a strawberries and peppers. Theoretically, plants grown this way are less vulnerable to pests and are super healthy. I was only somewhat intrigued by this until I found out that you could make your own upside down planter with just a bottle! Then, obviously, I had to try it. My bottle

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Ok, this is just about the most exciting thing I've ever posted about (well, to me). It is the culmination of all my gardening and cooking posts, in which I actually get to cook with something from the garden (the lemon cucumbers only kind of count, because they weren't from my garden). First, check out the first harvest! (while I was on vacation some of the banana peppers turned red!) Here we

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-86912272974285075732010-08-08T09:02:00.000-07:002011-01-30T21:47:10.298-08:00

This is an interesting dish, it could be a side dish, or you could serve it over rice or pasta. I chose Israeli Couscous. If you haven't had this, #1 it means that you haven't had my Rosemary Couscous Chickpea Salad, and I'm going to tell you right now that means you are missing out. It is very different than regular couscous (which I also love)- its more like little balls, and has a really fun

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-91680412183166932632010-08-05T08:52:00.000-07:002010-08-05T08:52:00.637-07:00

This recipe is tasty and pretty easy- the list of spices is long, but what actually needs to be done isn't all that complex. Here's what you need... 3 tbsp oil 8 shallots, halved (pick small ones!) 3 dried red chilies 6 cardamom pods 6 black peppercorns 2 whole cloves 2 bay leaves 1 tsp garlic paste 1 tsp ginger paste (this is really useful to have on hand, by the way) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander

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A few years (YEARS, omg) ago, I posted about my newest fun fact, which is that loofahs are not in fact under water sponges or something equally mysterious, but are actually a fruit that grows on a vine! Once I found that out, I just had to grow them. Fortunately, given our recent container gardening success (and trust me you've only seen the tip of the iceberg on that), my co-gardener across the

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-11000005901623285522010-08-01T21:32:00.000-07:002010-08-01T21:32:48.057-07:00

Sorry for the few weeks of silence, but I've been off looking at things like this: And hanging out with these two cuties... And, currently I'm unpacking, and getting used to the idea that I have to check my email and (*gasp*) go to work. BUT, let me tell you do I ever have some exciting stuff saved up, so.. stay tuned!

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-5411357695131699932010-07-13T21:04:00.000-07:002010-08-06T23:24:08.548-07:00

So, in addition to lemon cucumbers, my co-gardener across the city has a bumper crop of sage. There is sage drying for burning, and I managed to abscond with some so I could cook something with it. Most of the things I'm familiar with using sage for are things like my Gnocchi, Sage, and Butternut Squash, which is very wintery and not what you want to make out of your nice summer garden. After a

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-70671552047280039692010-07-11T21:56:00.000-07:002010-07-11T21:58:06.136-07:00

I've warned you already that I'm all psyched up about sorbet this summer. Fortunately, my Mom sent me a series of delicious recipes, including a Basil-Lime sorbet. Even more fortunately, I had the end of a big bunch of basil left from the Farmers Market AND some lemons from our forth of July lemon bars (mmmm). Its on! (a large handicap in my sorbet obsession is that I'm having a lot of trouble

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-42692508756876819252010-07-09T22:55:00.000-07:002010-07-09T22:55:53.920-07:00

So, there is nothing I like better than taking some weird ingredient and trying to figure out what to do with it. I have posted about my own container gardening exploits but have yet to mention that I have a co-gardener across the city with a much bigger, and sunnier, balcony. Among the other things (like delicious strawberries) that are going on over there, is a complete experiment that we

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-23000654055044230742010-07-07T20:28:00.000-07:002010-07-07T21:28:39.445-07:00

This weekend I had an old friend in town (shout out to VC!), and we took a break from (literally, seriously) eating our way from one end of LA to the other and back again (it was bliss), to go to the Farmers Market. I decided I wanted something delicious from my spoils and did not want to go to the grocery store, so landed on quiche, which is a nice repository for random items from the fridge.

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-50439345060227873842010-07-05T19:56:00.000-07:002010-07-06T08:01:33.924-07:00

Its summer, and that means that its time for cool and refreshing ices, ice creams, sorbets, and the like. Fortunately for you, I'm on it. First up... coconut! Now, one reason I like sorbets is that they're somewhat less guilt-inducing than their creamier cousins. This one is no exception, and (depending on the additions you select) is dairy free and vegan, to boot! The first thing that is going

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-15033453143582619342010-06-24T21:32:00.000-07:002011-01-30T21:47:10.299-08:00

I'm a sucker for spinach, which I consume on a daily basis on one form or another (iron? calcium? folic acid? lets hear it for green leafy veggies!). So, obviously its my go-to basis for any form of salad, but I think it especially stands up well to salads with warm toppings. This salad was inspired by the French Lentil Salad and is similar; this version is very summery, light(ish), and all the

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-39861024826071748112010-06-17T20:56:00.000-07:002011-01-30T21:47:10.300-08:00

Here in Los Angeles, sometimes it seems like you can't go 3 feet without running into a trendy lunch truck. You can't go 5 feet without one of those trucks selling some kind of fusion taco (like Kogi and Calbi and Bool). I initially had mixed feelings about this, in a city chock-full of awesome regular taco stands (which I partly love because they feed my very severe horchata addiction), but

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-55687414081158074282010-06-14T21:37:00.000-07:002010-06-14T21:37:54.392-07:00

I recently introduced you to Bob, my tomato plant, and Sheila, my pepper plant and my efforts at balcony 'container gardening'. Well, I have to say, things are going gangbusters, so I wanted to give an update. First up... Sheila the banana pepper plant(s) is turning out to be very prolific... I don't have a full shot, but this one shows just one of the at least 4 peppers (with many more blooms).

yellowfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736706189652697317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256469202925226458.post-17943972978781819442010-06-12T10:15:00.000-07:002010-06-12T10:15:00.490-07:00

I've posted before about making granola, but I hadn't done it in a while, and man, was that a mistake!This time, I just threw something together with stuff I had on hand, which admittedly wasn't that exciting. Basically, I had dates (which you've seen as a component of the green breakfast smoothies and the little date gorgonzola appetizers) and almonds (which you've just recently seen in the

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Well, the cooking around these parts has been a little sparse. I'm working on a grant deadline, which basically means that I'm doing things like cooking mass quantities of chicken and bulgur and then proceeding to eat it for every meal. Fortunately for you, this was some freaking delicious chicken.Chicken:-1 ziplock baggie (I swear, this makes a difference)-juice of 1 lemon (REAL lemon juice,

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I have a favorite bakery. It is an amazing place, chock full of mind-blowing desserts that I crave. When getting ready for my Mom's birthday, a 2 hour drive away, I immediately thought of my very favorite of their cakes. Unfortunately, buying the entire cake, rather than by the slice as I usually do, turned out to be a bit out of my budget. In addition, I wasn't sure how it would fare on a ride

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My kitchen is small and, I like to cook, but I am a busy lady. So, I love anything that claims to be quick and use very minimal amounts of dishes. This dish not only uses minimal amounts of dishes, it is healthy, flavorful, and really easy to put together on a weeknight after work... what else can you ask for? I found it here, but made quite a few adaptations, so here is my version...Ingredients:

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Every once in a while, its a Sunday night, and you just want to sit on the couch with a glass of wine, watching some ridiculous movie, and having a decadent treat. This was one of those Sunday nights. There is a bar around these parts with a delicious happy hour treat, which is bacon wrapped blue cheese stuffed dates (my cholesterol rises just writing those words). I actually own dates, because

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I'm not sure what made me pick up some Lemon Curd on a trip to Trader Joes, but OMG am I ever glad I did.Fruit curd is apparently meant for a dessert-like spread on scones and tarts. I am 100% on board with this, but I don't really eat enough scones to make this a viable way to make my way through this jar. I wouldn't have thought it was such an emergency... until I tasted it. It is like

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Spring has sprung and we're getting close to summer, which means its time for my annual ritual of planting, and subsequently accidentally killing, a bunch of herbs. This year I'm optimistic and hoping to really be on top of this whole thing. So, in addition to the herbs (which hopefully I selected more wisely this year, with the advantage of now knowing that my balcony is blazingly hot and only

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I've been looking for some new breakfast ideas (although I'm not really over the whole smoothie thing quite yet, it seems good to diversify). So, over at Cara's Cravings I found this recipe for breakfast quinoa, which I had never really considered... its appealing because quinoa is so good for you, and I thought it might fill an oatmeal type role but with more protein. She recommends using

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I've been wanting to learn to make Eggs Benedict, because I have a joke with someone (lets call him Feesh) about how one of these days, we're going to finally make them for each other. I somehow had this idea that all of the parts of it (poaching eggs, making Hollandaise sauce), were beyond the capacity of a normal person and entirely in the realm of restaurants. Then, on Sunday, I watched Feesh

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Ok, so this recipe deviates from the usual in 2 ways, 1. it involves beef! 2. it involves a crock-pot/slow-cooker! It is, by the way, also delicious. I found it because I've been meaning to get more into the idea of slow cooking (previously seen here in the super easy chicken chili). One issue I've been having is that a lot of recipes cook for 4-6 or maybe 8 hours. Unfortunately, whatever kind

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These cookies are tried and true, completely easy, and always delicious. What else can you possibly ask for? They've appeared here before, but I think its worth a re-visit.This highly complex gourmet recipe includes:1c sugar1 egg1c peanut butterMix them. Drop onto cookie sheet and press down with fork tines. Bake them at 375 for about 10 minutes or until they are at your desired level of

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Last Saturday, while in the midst of a massive spring cleaning, I started craving muffins. Since I was in my workout clothes, knee deep in the contents of my closet, with a ponytail sprouting directly out of the top of my head, I wasn't about to go to the grocery store, so the recipe had to involve things I actually owned. Luckily I found this recipe over at the ever-reliable For the Love of

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So, how do you like my new look? (*twirls*)...Thanks to the new blogger templates, things are a little fancied up around here... whew, thats better!

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Ok, this post is a little bit tragic and its taken me a while to write it... after my little lime finally grew up and fell off his tree, I knew I had to use him for something good. The first thing I wanted to do, before he became a key ingredient in a number of delicious drinks, was to use the zest for something delicious. I love citrus zest... this love only became stronger when I acquired a

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