Category: Seasonality

Chard, Really?!?

When I realized that people other than my family were actually reading my posts, I thought, “crap…I need to start writing more.”  Then I remembered that I hadn’t really shared a Madison story yet.  I already had a pretty good idea of which of my dishes were her favorite, but I thought I would ask

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November 8, 2010 1 Comment Short URL, , , , , , Autumn, Dinner, In the Kitchen, Recipes, Seasonality

The Rule of Three: Protein, Starch and Veg

This post is for Courtney because I owe her several recipes and she can’t use her oven right now.  (True. Funny story.  And kinda my fault.) Menu planning is actually pretty simple if you follow what I like to call the Rule of Three.  Think of it as the Garanimals of menu planning.  A well-balanced

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November 5, 2010 2 Comments Short URL, , , , , In the Kitchen, Ingredients, Menu Planning, Recipes, Seasonality

The Weather Wrecks Havoc With My Menu Planning Skills

Monday it rained all day.  Today it was 83 degrees by 2p.  I’m certainly not here to discuss the weather, (BORING!) but I do find it difficult to formulate any type of menu when the weather is completely bonkers.  My favorite season is Autumn.  I love the crisp smell of the morning air, cozy wool

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October 28, 2010 0 Comments Short URL, Ingredients, Seasonality

Tonight We are Carving Pumpkins

About ten years ago I threw a party for a bunch of my twenty-something friends.  We met at my place for dinner, pumpkin carving and a pinata.  (Hey, who doesn’t love a pinata?)  Anyway, I cooked my first-ever Shepherd’s Pie and I was hooked.  I didn’t exactly follow the recipe, but it still turned out

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October 26, 2010 2 Comments Short URL, , , , , Autumn, Dinner, In the Kitchen, Recipes, Seasonality

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