I feel a bit guilty for the recent lack of recipe posts, but I’m so busy, it’s a miracle if I remember to eat, nevermind find the time to actually cook something. This makes me sad because in another month or so, I’ll have to part ways with my beautiful kitchen. I will be getting… Continue Reading

Hash browns are one of those simple, yet elusive foods. Most “hash browns” recipes call for frozen shredded potatoes, but if you’re going that route, why you wouldn’t just follow the directions on the back of the package? After many failed attempts, I believe I’ve mastered homemade hash browns using fresh potatoes. This is my… Continue Reading

I planted a large determinate crop of Roma tomatoes with the intent of canning my own organic and HFCS-free ketchup, salsa, tomato sauce and whole peeled tomatoes for this coming year. Unfortunately, I lost most of my crop to late season blight. I have been able to salvage a couple of plants, and one of… Continue Reading

Even as a vegetarian, I love a good BBQ! I adapted this recipe from the July/August issue of Vegetarian Times. It looks a bit greasy, but that’s actually just the juices from the mushroom. Grilled Portobello Burgers Recipe 2 portobello mushroom caps (stems removed) olive oil 3 T barbeque rub (see below) 1 large onion,… Continue Reading

Chicken marsala has long been one of my favorite dishes. When I stopped eating chicken, I invented this recipe which uses tempeh instead. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes or brown rice, but I was out of both, so I served it with white rice. Tempeh Marsala Recipe 8 oz tempeh, sliced 2 medium… Continue Reading