I bought myself a new kitchen tool, a mandolin, and put it to use right away with our newest squash use – Zoodles! Zucchini noodles, or “Zoodles,” aren’t a new thing, and they’re certainly not difficult. All you do is slice zucchini on your thinnest julienne setting on a mandolin. Some recipes recommend using them … Continue reading
I’m totally on a bread baking kick right now. I’ve been teaching my 3 year old how to bake bread and it’s such a fun thing to do together. She gets to add all the ingredients, punch down the dough, and I even let her cut slits into the top of last loaves. Perhaps I … Continue reading
Yes, Tiffany did an awesome version of these. My version is based off of this one, which has a slightly different makeup. My mom is visiting, and she also has a CSA in California so she also has lots of “kitchen sink” recipes. We’ve been trying hers (to be blogged soon), but we are both … Continue reading
Hi! Remember me? I used to blog here sometimes. And then I started my PhD and got hired back as a professor and my daughter turned 3 (hello!) and a bunch of other crazy stuff happened and I stopped writing about food. I still cook food, a lot. I still get my CSA and come … Continue reading
I never thought I’d say this, but I love ratatouille! I’ve always found it kind of gloppy. But when I had leftovers from the tart, I julienned them and found out that done just right, there is nothing gloppy or yucky about it! So this is more about my process than the ingredients, which are … Continue reading
I recently discovered I actually love puff pastry. I had made a recipe once before and had opted for the expensive, artisanal kind at my grocery store and it turned out incredibly greasy. Turns out most puff pastry is not greasy – just delicious. No now I buy the conventional brand – but do let … Continue reading
I’m on another Emeril kick. When am I not? I’ve been eying zucchini cake recipes for a while, and now our CSA is stuffed full of all kinds of squash, so I decided it was time to try something new. This recipe is not too hard, but I have a few of my own changes … Continue reading
Summer squash is here! I know I’ll be sick to death of it by the end of the summer, but I really do enjoy it in baked goods. This is another awesome Pinterest find – original recipe here. It’s lighter than a standard zucchini bread recipe, and I used yellow squash instead which ends up … Continue reading
This is another kitchen sink recipe. It’s not even really a recipe. It’s really just a formula. Bread+spread+grilled veggies+cheese=delicious. Generally use some combination of squash, onions, eggplant, and peppers, cut to about the same thickness, brushed with olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. I have a nifty panini grill that chars them perfectly: … Continue reading
So here’s the thing. I like lasagne. I like summer squash. But I hate overcooked squash, and I have yet to eat a lasagne with squash that wasn’t a little only slimy side. So I decided to make up my own version, using ribbons of barely cooked squash and it actually turned out pretty well. … Continue reading
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