If you’ve been to my house for dinner more than a couple times, you’ve had this dish. The recipe for these scrumptious enchiladas has grown and changed over the years, as a dash of this or an omission of that slowly brought out its best side. I finally froze it in time a few years [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Sour cream and salsa chicken enchiladas
Posted in Recipes on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My new go-to granola
Posted in Recipes on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We fall into breakfast ruts easily around here, and then we just stay there. Michael has eaten oatmeal with brown sugar, followed by a banana, every morning, Monday through Friday, for as far back as I can remember. Xander, in the cold months, eats the same. But during the warmer months (which in the Pacific [...]
Food recalls: Are you one of the 40% who doesn’t care?
Posted in Uncategorized on June 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pardon me while I climb up on my soapbox for just a minute… It’s become so commonplace, many American consumers barely take note. Food recalls hit the news with alarming frequency — there’s even a website devoted to keeping tabs on which products might haul illness into your home via the grocery bag. (Recalls directly [...]
In season, in my kitchen: Asparagus
Posted in In my kitchen on June 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Asparagus season is upon us and the freshest of the fresh can be found at the Olympia Farmers Market. Grab a bundle (or six) and set your sights on any of the myriad of ways you can use this scrumptious green stalk. It’s no exaggeration to say that Michael and I have eaten grilled asparagus [...]
Spice up Trader Joe’s staples
Posted in Uncategorized on June 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When Trader Joe’s finally opened its doors in Olympia last summer, crowds swarmed its beach-themed aisles, excited to peruse the store’s one-of-a-kind items. Some foodies might wrinkle their noses at the array of pre-packaged cuisine, but with just a few fresh additions, anyone, from the beginning cook to the most discerning food snob, can create [...]
And now for something a bit different
Posted in Uncategorized on June 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve recently begun writing about food for Examiner.com. Cooking certainly falls under the heading of things I think about (dwell on) that go on under my roof, so I’m going to add my writings there to this blog here. Okay? Okay! Just as being a stay-at-home mom involved a steep learning curve for me, so [...]
Back to blue
Posted in Beigeland on June 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The weekend painting was a huge success. I keep walking into Xander’s room to remind myself of the immense difference a little paint can make. It’s time to make plans for the rest of Beigeland. Here’s a reminder of what it looked like before: And here’s what it looks like now: It’s not the exact [...]
