I have been craving some serious American food as of late. A week ago I had the overwhelming urge to make meatloaf. Then it was chili. Then it was deviled eggs. This past weekend I was dying for pulled pork…
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Shrimp Louis Salad with Homemade Thousand Island
July 22nd, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Cilantro / Coriander, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Warm Blueberries with Sour Cream and Sugar
July 18th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Fantastic Fruits, Weeknight Recipes
Some days I ride my bike from Hannover to the small village where I work. One of the highlights of the ride is passing one of the strangest and cutest fruit stand I have ever seen…
Oven Baked French Onion Soup
July 11th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Onion, Thyme, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects
A few weeks ago on the same France trip that introduced me to Feves au Lard Fume, Steven and I met up with his Aunt and Uncle in the northern foothills of the Pyrenees. After not having seen each other…
Creamed Fava Beans with Bacon (Fèves au Lard Fumé)
July 5th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
A few weeks ago I found myself in the french countryside enjoying an outdoor lunch in the charming wine-producing town of St. Emillon. On the recommendation of a wine shop proprietor, Steven and I lunched under the historic clock tower…
Homemade Tempeh
June 9th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, DIY Food Projects, Farming, Gardening, & Food Preservation, Most Popular, Weekend Projects
When I try to explain what tempeh is to a person who isn’t familiar with it, it never ends up sounding very appetizing… well, it’s cooked, hulled soybeans that have been mixed with a special mold spore and incubated for about 24 hours until a thick layer of white mold grows throughout the beans…
Alone in the Kitchen with Pork Belly
May 19th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Meats and Sausages, Sausages, Meats
I started pondering solo dining a while back when Denise from Chez Danisse recommended I read Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant, a collection of short stories about cooking for one, dining alone…
Crustless Quiche with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
May 10th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Parsley, Summer Squash & Zucchini, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I had a quiche epiphany the first time I tasted the quiche from Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The texture was amazing — light, fluffy, and almost custard-like. It was a far cry from the dense, slightly dry…
Bärlauch Roasted Chicken
April 30th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Meats and Sausages, Weekend Projects
Back in the US, nettles are my favorite wild food. Here in Germany, it’s bärlauch, also known as wild garlic or bear garlic. On Sunday Steven and I rented a car and went for a hike near the small town of Coppenbrügge…
Green Garlic Soup
April 20th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Garlic, Most Popular, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Besides the expected potatoes and cabbage, green garlic is one item that I have been coming across with great frequency here in Germany. I rarely remember seeing it back in California…
Sundried Tomato and Fennel Sausage
April 15th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, DIY Food Projects, Fennel, Garlic, Honorable Herbs, Meats and Sausages, Sausages, Meats, Succulent Spices, Thyme, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables
Sometimes you find an ingredient that just inspires you. Usually for me it’s not something that’s exotic or expensive, but rather something that is of such high quality or is so fresh…
