By Amanda Rose | Data Bites , Tidbits
We love greens and have made a commitment in our household to grow them abundantly in our garden and to eat them with relish. However, when we are consuming greens in quantity, particularly in dishes like our extra-green soups, we do pay attention to the content of oxalic acid in them. Oxalic acid will reduce […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Cucumber
This wonderful salad is so easy, the compliments it brings are almost embarrassing. Serves: #4 Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream Ingredients 5 cups of tender young cucumber slices Sour cream, about 1 cup of sour cream to 5 cups of cucumber Freshly minced garlic, 2-3 cloves per 1 cup of sour cream Dill weed, fresh […]
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By Amanda Rose | Fun
We were laughing the other day about this long-forgotten art work from Frederick’s kindergarten days. I posted it on the legendary Ethicurean website (now on hiatus) some years back, inspired by Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma which may be most remembered for exposing the vast use of corn-based ingredients in processed foods. Pollan may be […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Greens
This is a recipe from Greens, Glorious Greens caught my attention early on. The title was Uncle Eddie’s Spiral Meatloaf with Mixed Greens. According to the introduction, Uncle Eddie had been an army cook. My Uncle Eddie was a Navy cook. We loved him dearly. It is a strange connect, but I just had to […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Cilantro
As a food-loving cook there are a few kitchen staples I do not want to be without. Fresh garlic is one of them. If I run out of garlic, I close the kitchen down. Another is fresh cilantro. It is a critical seasoning agent in a number of our favorite Thai, Mexican, and North African […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Beans
One of the outstanding traits of white beans is their creamy texture. Why not accentuate that creaminess by turning them into a creamy soup? It’s delicious and satisfying — almost decadent. This recipe calls for dill but you can substitute fresh basil or use a dill and mint blend. Parsley and chives are a tasty […]
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