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…
Weeknight Recipes
Warm Blueberries with Sour Cream and Sugar
July 18th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Fantastic Fruits, Weeknight Recipes
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…
Crustless Quiche with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
May 10th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, 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…
Green Garlic Soup
April 20th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Garlic, 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…
Wintertime Tomato Sauce
February 24th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Garlic, Onion, Succulent Spices, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Let’s face it — fresh tomatoes you buy in the grocery store during the wintertime are awful. They’re usually shipped in from factory farms in far off lands, and more often than not have a mushy…
Desperado Onion Soup
February 20th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Onion, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Long time no see! The recent Modern Beet silence has been due to the fact that I made an international move and have been adjusting to life in Germany. What a change it has been!
Rutabaga Bisque with Smoked Paprika
November 20th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Onion, Rutabaga, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I was looking out my apartment window the other day when my gaze came to rest on a tree about fifteen feet away from the house. I have to climb a set of stairs to get to my door, so when I look out the window…
Creamed Swiss Chard with Bacon
October 30th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Chard, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
These past few weeks have been particularly busy and challenging for me. I changed jobs, spent two weeks in Germany for work, recovered, and am now packing my bags to go again this weekend!
Mint and Parsley Salad with Persian Cucumbers
August 6th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Honorable Herbs, Lettuce, Most Popular, Parsley, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I’m not sure this qualifies as a recipe, but it was such a lovely combination that I wanted to share! This salad is beautifully and unabashedly green, and definitely sings of summer. What’s not to like?
Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans
August 2nd, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Legumes, Most Popular, Onion, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
About eight years ago I spent a summer in Alaska living in a tent. It was a 7 mile walk to the closest town (Wasilla), and the only company I had was the mosquitoes and the occasional moose…
