Since we have been away this week and eating out (at some pretty fabulous spots!) in San Francisco, I thought I’d take the opportunity to tell you about an amazing company called ginnybakes founded by my dear friend Ginny Simon. After my most recent surgery, the ever-thoughtful Ginny sent a box of Ginnybakes goodies to help me recover.… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: ginnybakes!
Recipes
Friday's Fixin's: Lentil "Meat" Balls
A few months ago, in order to get my noodle (i.e., brain) working after the carnage of chemotherapy, I decided to take French lessons. I took French in high school for two years and loved it. I think that secretly I am a francophile. Actually, I just out’d myself, so I’ll say it proudly: I… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Lentil "Meat" Balls
Friday's Fixin's: Puttanesca Sauce
In pondering what to make for Friday’s Fixin’s this week, I drew a blank. So, I thought: I need a great recipe from Chef Maili! On her blog, I found this delish Puttanesca Sauce, which happens to be her go-to dinner when she is looking for something vegetarian. Can I just say: Wowsy. Super good.… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Puttanesca Sauce
Friday's Fixin's: Slow Olive Oil Scramble
One of my new favorite blogs is The Well Daily. Their tag line is: “happy pills, delivered daily.” How Silver Lined is that? I mean, really. There are 4 categories to the site: MindBody, Kitchen, Beauty, Green and Style. I have to say that I love ’em all, but the Kitchen category is pretty much my… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Slow Olive Oil Scramble
Friday's Fixin's: Kombucha
The anesthesia and pain meds this week have made me a nauseous, constipated wreck. TMI? Sorry. Suffice it to say that the thought of food is pretty repulsive right now. But, I know that I need calories and fuel, so I’ve turned to my #1 gold standard: Kombucha!
Friday’s Fixin’s: Baked Apple Cinnamon Spice Chips
After being gone for 4 days, I was in serious need of some time with our daughter, a/k/a Sweetly Six. I’ve been eying this recipe for Baked Apple Cinnamon Spice Chips from the With Style and Grace blog for some time. Since Sweetly Six and I love to spend time together in the kitchen (she… Continue reading Friday’s Fixin’s: Baked Apple Cinnamon Spice Chips
Friday's Fixin's: White Bean Dip with Leaf Organics Crackers
Because I don’t eat meat (aside from the once or twice a year cheeseburger!), I am constantly on the lookout for sources of protein. I’ve recently come across a recipe that is serious win-win-win. Not only is it EASY and DELISH, but it has 17.4 grams of protein and 11.3 grams of dietary fiber per… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: White Bean Dip with Leaf Organics Crackers
Friday's Fixin's: Artichoke Appetizer
My new favorite cookbook is The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen. I first learned about it when I attended a very fancy-schmancy dinner. At the end of the meal, our beautiful hostess stood up and said, “I’d like for you all to know that you just had an entirely vegan meal. Including dessert.” Well, that… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Artichoke Appetizer
Friday's Fixin's: Lentil Salad
One of my intentions for 2012 is to cook more. I’m happy to say that I am fulfilling that commitment (Silver Lining). As a consequence, we are staying home more, saving $$, cooking with Finally Five…and I’m having FUN! One of my new favorite recipes is Maili’s Lentil Salad. I’m not usually a lentil fan… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Lentil Salad
Friday's Fixin's: Stupendous Salad Dressing
Recently I went to a cooking class where, to my utter delight, Chef Mary Anne made a (nearly all) vegan menu. Below is her roasted garlic vinaigrette recipe. The salad that I put with is is merely a dressing delivery mechanism. This is soooooooo good and soooooo easy. Mary Anne’s Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette Ingredients: 1… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Stupendous Salad Dressing