Recipes

Family Dinner

Better Bunless Burgers

turkeyburgerThere’s something about eating a hamburger with a knife and fork that’s just wrong. Not that I haven’t done it. Plenty of times.

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Falling for Fennel

fennelSo, this came in my organic box last week. And yes, I know what it is, thank you very much. I do like fennel (even though its licorice taste reminds me of Good & Plenty). But that didn’t keep the poor thing from languishing in my veggie basket for almost a week.

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Family Dinner

The Lull is Over

Our family skis in the winter. Every Friday we pack up the car and head to the hills. We get home late on Sunday, unload

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Lentils for Lent

I’ve had a rocky relationship with lentils. During the 90s, lentil soup was the rage, and usually it was gritty just okay tasting at best. Then a few years back, I spent some time in a part of Asia where the entire diet is basically lentils. After that trip I thought I would never eat another one.

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Family Dinner

Making Chicken Soup with Rice

Even when it’s balmy, I tend to make a lot of soup. It’s the easiest way I know to use up wilting produce and turn disparate items into a harmonious and satisfying meal. Since the highest temperature we’ve reached around here since last Saturday was about 14, you can bet I’ve been at the stove happily stirring soup.

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Waste Not

I’m not going to suggest anyone be quite as obsessive about saving food as I am, but in the spirit of giving, think of not wasting food as a way of helping make sure everyone gets enough to eat.

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