I am back! Back to cooking, back to blogging, back to the USA, back to San Francisco! Steven and I returned from our 10 month German adventure…
Veritable Vegetables
Spicy Pumpkin and Peanut Curry
November 22nd, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Cilantro / Coriander, Garlic, Ginger, Honorable Herbs, Nuanced Nuts, Squash, Succulent Spices, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects
Eating Out of a Cardboard Box
October 25th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Beets, Carrots, Garlic, Onion, Potatoes, Veritable Vegetables
Moving across town is hard enough, but a move across the Atlantic kicks the difficulty up to a whole other level. One of the big challenges lies in the fact that after I pack my things in boxes, I won’t see any of it for approximately 8 weeks — the length of time it takes […]
Oaxacan Pipian with Zucchini and Onions
October 4th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Garlic, Nuanced Nuts, Onion, Succulent Spices, Summer Squash & Zucchini, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects
There is a serious lack of Mexican food here in Hannover, Germany. Not just good Mexican food (like the lack of good sushi), but simply a lack of Mexican food in general. After 10 months…
Resplendent Roots
September 13th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Veritable Vegetables
I just wanted to share these two photos from my kitchen that I find quite charming…
Spicy Split Pea Soup, and Thoughts on Comfort Food
September 10th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Peas & Pea Shoots, Veritable Vegetables, Weekend Projects
Summer seems to have come to an end here in Hannover. The skies are gray, there is a chill in the air, and I find myself caught in the rain more often than I would like. The common adage when you carry an umbrella…
Absolute Simplicity: Cucumber and Cantaloupe
August 26th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Fantastic Fruits, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
There’s a time for madeira spiked 5-hour onion soup. There’s a time for making mole with 40 ingredients. There’s even a time for making tempeh from scratch. Unsurprisingly, there is also…
Tomato and Cheese Auflauf
August 19th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Basil, Cheese, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Auflauf, gratin, casserole…? Because I am 1) living in Germany, 2) obsessed with french cookbooks, and 3) decidedly American at heart, I sometimes just don’t know…
Crispy Okra Raita with Indian Spiced Tofu
August 5th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Delectable Dairy, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I love okra. Since the first time I tried it I have loved it — no “acquired taste” here. Perhaps it helps that the first time I tried okra was while living in Jaipur, India with host family that…
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
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…
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…
