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Zuke Ghanouj

January 5, 2012

Put your zucchini bumper to new use with this variation on the Middle Eastern dip baba ghanouj.

Barley Risotto with Roasted Pumpkin

December 28, 2011

Barley Risotto With Roasted Pumpkin

December 21, 2011

Photo by Judith Hausman I like to add fresh rosemary or sage to this barley risotto recipe. Oh, those cookie and eggnog pounds, the finger food at parties, and the special desserts! It’s hard to stay clear of the treats this time of year, so I like to enjoy a few abstemious home dinners that […]

Cornmeal Apple Pancakes

December 14, 2011

Photo by Judith Hausman For a tasty breakfast, serve these cornmeal-apple pancakes with applesauce, apple butter and real maple or sorghum syrup. Well, I think my appetite is fully winterized. I’m craving all those cozy comfort foods that make the kitchen smell good and can be eaten while sitting by the wood stove. I’ve already […]

Recipe: Reuben Sandwich

December 7, 2011

Photo by Judith Hausman This Reuben sandwich recipe can be easily changed up to your liking. As I promised, here’s the news on my first attempt at sauerkraut. So many of you weighed in with helpful feedback and enthusiasm. Well, I’m here to tell you, I succeeded. After taste-testing from the four jars that I […]

Recipe: Thanksgiving Soup: Part II

November 30, 2011

Photo by Judith Hausman Lemon (or lime) juice, cilantro and lemon grass impart bright, Asian flavors to this turkey soup. The Thanksgiving parades are over and the football has begun. In between the two, you reduced that proud bird to a pile of rubble, didn’t you? Don’t give up just yet. Break out the plastic containers and […]

Girl Scouts’ Locavore Badge

November 11, 2011

Photo courtesy Girl Scouts of the USA As part of the first revamping of badges in 25 years, Girl Scout seniors (grades 9-10) can now earn the new Locavore badge. According to the Girl Scouts of the USA website: “When I’ve earned this badge, I’ll know how to prepare a meal of seasonal and locally […]