Since we’ve switched to soymilk in cereal and coffee, it’s been inconvenient to keep milk on hand for cooking. I either don’t use it before it expires, or I end up short of what’s needed for a recipe. Powdered milk has turned out to be a perfect solution and it’s one of my favorite frugal… Continue Reading
“Crack” Cookies
These cookies taste just like the ones I used to have growing, they came from a small bakery in my Connecticut hometown. They’re crumbly, and kind of taste like a salty sugar cookie. They’re made with shortening (I used non-hydrogenated organic) and they’re affectionately known as “crack cookies” in our house because they rarely last… Continue Reading
Greek Salad Recipe
The number of food miles in this bowl is obscene, but I’ve been craving a Greek salad and it’ll be almost 5 months before I can make one from my garden. I used traditional feta here; I’m trying to perfect a tofu-based version. Greek Salad Recipe 1/2 – 1 head romaine, washed & torn 2… Continue Reading
General Tso’s Tofu Recipe
General Tso’s Tofu Recipe 1 package tofu (regular, firm, or extra firm) 2 T cornstarch 6 T sugar 1 – 2 clove(s) garlic, pressed 2 T water 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 T white vinegar 2 T white wine 1 cup vegetable stock 3 scallions, sliced 1 T minced ginger 6 – 8 dried chili… Continue Reading
Crockpot Arroz Sin Pollo Recipe
On Sunday afternoons, I like to make a dish that I can eat for lunches in the coming week. I try to make things that are interesting and satisfying enough that I won’t be dreading lunchtime come Wednesday, or worse yet, end up blowing money on lunch out. I also like to keep the cost… Continue Reading
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe
One of the great things about cooking from scratch is that a well stocked pantry yields nearly infinite combinations of foods. I rarely buy pre-made sauces because I can make them better from scratch at a huge savings. This is the teriyaki sauce I use for my tempeh “cheesesteak” sandwiches. It’s a thick sauce and… Continue Reading
Fresh From the Oven
Here’s my first attempt at making bread. I took this photo not even 15 minutes after it came out of the oven: I declare it a smashing success :)
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