Maybe it's been the heat, or my lack of air conditioning during the heat, but I've been thinking about Jell-O Banana Pudding Pops lately. Â I generally believe that the entirely random thoughts that breeze through our brains are on their way to the discard pile -- unless we pay attention to them. Â Then they are … Continue reading Banana Pudding Popsicles
Aunt Cherry’s Rhubarb Cake
This has been a week for appliances and household items to take a shit. Â Our air conditioning broke during a heat wave (of course). Now we find out we need a new furnace and heat pump. Â Our new washing machine began to leak and created a nice little flood in our laundry room (on the … Continue reading Aunt Cherry’s Rhubarb Cake
Springtime Grilled Chicken Bread Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Fennel
There are certain recipes that have nearly cult followings online, and the Zuni Cafe Roast Chicken and Bread Salad is one of them. I've never had it in person, but have heard so many people rave about it that I recently decided to put my own spin on it. It seemed fitting -- fresh, small … Continue reading Springtime Grilled Chicken Bread Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Fennel
Sweet Pea Falafel with Minted Cucumber Salad
I have a long and interesting history with peas. As a child, my mother tells me that I once shoved a pea up my nose. (The other interesting childhood story about me related to the pea homophone, "pee," is that I once slept walk into the living room thinking that it was the bathroom and … Continue reading Sweet Pea Falafel with Minted Cucumber Salad
Creamy Chicken Casserole with Leeks and Mushrooms
I remember researching my baby girl's first car seat. I had no clue what I was looking for. I was focused on patterns that didn't include teddy bears, perhaps longing for something that might actually match the car instead. I didn't know a five point harness from a three point one, and I certainly didn't … Continue reading Creamy Chicken Casserole with Leeks and Mushrooms
Cod in Parchment
A friend brought up a good point the other day. This is a horrible time of the year to have to give something up for Lent. Winter has us feeling defeated -- with almost a foot of snow the other day after spring started to tease us. Illness has us down -- I've been sick … Continue reading Cod in Parchment
Green Coconut Curry with Chick Peas
You probably don't want to read a food related post that starts out talking about snow and phlegm and pink eye, but here we are. I've been trying to finish up the first 7 of the Cuizoo Arsenal and I've been rather hemmed in by snow days (2 in one week) and sick days (too … Continue reading Green Coconut Curry with Chick Peas
Gingered Pork Stir Fry
I know I speak about my grandmothers a lot here, and quite honestly I forget what I've said and what I haven't said (and am entirely too lazy to go back and look). But this recipe is another one courtesy of my mom's mother, Grace. And it serves as Cuizoo Arsenal meal #6. Grace is … Continue reading Gingered Pork Stir Fry
Quick African Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin Seeds
For the fifth meal of the Cuizoo Arsenal, I was planning to do a hearty soup. Because this time of year especially, it is a fantastic one pot meal for cold days. I thought I'd do something with beans and maybe some sausage, because that is an almost weekly occurrence for us. But after doing … Continue reading Quick African Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin Seeds
Black Beans and Rice
Here we are with meal number 4 from the Cuizoo Arsenal, where I attempt to give you 7 meals that are quick, cheap, easy, and nutritious. This is one of those basic meals that has sustained entire civilizations for hundreds or thousands of years. Just don't ask my daughter to eat it. She continues on … Continue reading Black Beans and Rice