Meal Plan 5/10-5/17
It’s raining in Austin right now! We desperately need some rain, and all the clouds from this cold front are expected to stay for the rest of the week. Hooray! More good news: Rami and I cleaned out our kitchen last weekend and I found a picnic basket in one of the cupboards above the fridge.We decided that picnics would be fun, cheap dates for the summer and we have resolved to take picnics together on the weekends. Any good ideas for picnic locations in Austin? Of course, there are other meals to plan besides picnic dates! Here’s what we’re getting in the local box: Yellow...
Read MorePoetic Potato and Chickpea Curry
I spent most of my work day today thinking about musical form and rhythm, and researching poetic forms. So when I got home and started writing about this curry recipe, a limerick happened! There once was a mild chickpea curry. That I liked to make in a hurry. With potatoes and rice, Tomatoes and spice, It’s so easy there’s nary a worry. Then, a haiku: Potato curry, Yellow and satisfying, Tastes good over rice. Now I can’t write about this dish– or much else– without it turning into a poem, so I’m going to quit while I’m ahead. I hope that you enjoy...
Read MoreMeal Plan 4/27-5/3
It’s been a few weeks since I did a menu plan, and man am I feeling the burn! My fridge and pantry are a little bit of a mess because our meals have been so disorganized. Instead of sitting around feeling sorry for myself, I’m gonna get right back on the meal planning bandwagon and focus on using up some of the random groceries hanging out in my kitchen. This is what we’re getting in our Local Box this week. Thanks so much to Stephanie over at Eating Out of the Local Box for all the farm links in this week’s line-up. Spring Lettuce Mix – Tecolote Farm Chard –...
Read MoreCreamy Kale Casserole
I developed this recipe last month in preparation for Thanksgiving. Yes, you heard me right: Thanksgiving. I know that Turkey Day is months away, but now is the perfect time to try out new holiday recipes without the pressure of extended family and a big turkey in your kitchen. Plus many of our fall favorite ingredients like kale, potatoes, mushrooms and carrots are also in season during Central Texas’ late spring months, making them cost effective and easy to find this time of year. This recipe is my mostly-local, from-scratch answer to traditional green bean casserole. This kale...
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