Did all you East Coasters finally finish shoveling out from last weekend’s blizzard? Hope you stayed put and warm and had a couple of lazy and relaxing days, preferably with a big pot of soup/stew simmering away to keep you warm. That’s how I enjoyed a blustery cold weekend here in Brooklyn, NY, watching one … Continue Reading
Winter is finally upon us. It’s cold out there. I just want to hibernate until spring; can someone please wake me up when winter is over. Seems like it’s not just me who’s gone into hibernation. Only the hardiest of plants can withstand the winter cold. Accordingly, pickings at the farmers’ markets have been kinda … Continue Reading
On any given day, ideas for dinner at our place typically evolve as follows (you would think I had it all planned out ahead of time, but that is rarely the case): [via text message] me: Dinner ideas??? p: salmon (if it were up to Patrick, we would have salmon, in one form or another, … Continue Reading
I love a warming pot of beans or lentils on a cold winter’s night. On their own, beans/lentils are more or less a blank slate, not a whole lot of flavor going on. That’s where spices come into play. I make sure to keep plenty of spices on hand. By the way, it’s best … Continue Reading
Happy 2016! Thought I’d start out the new year with something really simple — hummus. Who doesn’t like hummus? As is the case with most mass-produced food products, there’s a whole lot of hummus out there, but I think the best hummus is the one you make yourself. And, hummus is really easy to make. … Continue Reading
