How To Cook Like Your Grandmother
A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to
During the summer I generally stick to light, simple meals. I'm not in the mood for something heavy, but more importantly I'd rather go to the pool with the girls than work in the kitchen for two hours. This goes for side dishes, too. And it just doesn't get much lighter or simpler than this tomato salad. … [Read more...]
There's nothing like fresh strawberries in season. I took a trip to the local farmers market and sure enough, there were strawberries on the first table and Mennonite girls behind the table collecting money. Perfect, that's just what I'm looking for. But hmmm, that's odd ... they're in plastic boxes. I wouldn't expect Mennonites to be using plastic boxes. Looking closer, it turns out they were selling California strawberries ... and Canadian tomatoes ... and Mexican plums. It looks like … [Read more...]
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The last time I grilled asparagus I used the grill pan. Someone pointed out in the comments that you can also do asparagus by threading them onto a wooden skewer. Well, I happen to have some wooden skewers, so I gave it a try. She was right, it works great. … [Read more...]
You can get pulled pork in the frozen foods section at your local grocery store. Couple minutes in the microwave and it's ready to go. How great is that? And it's going to taste just as good as ... well, it tastes nearly as ... umm, it's filling I suppose. Or if you want something that's worth eating, you can spend an entire day filling your house with a smell that would make a vegan cry. … [Read more...]
