Recipe: Kung Pao Chicken
Pretty sure that this is not what most authentic restaurants would describe as Kung Pao Chicken, but hey! It's tasty, and that's what the recipe claimed it was. Originally.It *is* dairy-free and...
View ArticleRecipe: Spinach and Strawberry Salad
I improvised this salad for the ATV weekend/family reunion in Wisconsin. Lots of people liked it, so I thought I'd better write down something recipe-ish before I forget what I did.Spinach and...
View ArticleRecipe: Buttery Chicken Artichoke Linguine
Buttery Chicken Artichoke LinguineNo butter actually involved!(from Dana's kind no-dairy, no-soy recipe email)Ingredients:1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts2 cups water1 bouillon cube (soy-free...
View ArticleRecipe: Homemade Hamburger Helper
Yes, it's something of a guilty pleasure. I did not grow up with so-called "convenience" food, and I may have overindulged in it a bit when I was a teenager/young adult. 'Nuff said. This version is...
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Kids' Outings, Mother's Day, and The Sick
The last two weeks have been kind of rough for me, because Phil hasn't been able to provide much parenting assistance. First he was gone on business for a week, and then he got a rather horrible case...
View ArticleRecipe: Skillet Asparagus with Bacon Cheese Sauce
Ingredients: 4 slices uncooked bacon1 bunch asparagus2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons flour1 cup milk1-2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheeseDirections:Fry bacon in skillet. Set bacon aside on paper...
View ArticleRecipe: Ginger Cookies
Finally posting this so that I can get that piece of paper I scribbled notes on off my desk! Original recipe from Dana as part of her dairy-free, soy-free recipes.Ginger CookiesIngredients:2 1/4 c....
View ArticleRecipe: Taco Pizza
A crust of flour tortillas and a filling of refried beans, and/or shredded rotisserie chicken and salsa. Top it off with some taco sauce and cheese.Serves 8.Ingredients1 (16 oz) can refried beans (you...
View ArticleRecipe: Eggplant and Mushroom Spaghetti Pie
This is a pretty basic recipe, a solid kid-pleaser (other people's kids, not mine) that's packed with vegetables. I'm writing it up because I had a recipe request and so needed to write it up...
View ArticleCabbage Fried Rice
I occasionally use this for more than just a recipe repository, I swear! Anyway, cabbage fried rice. I'm pretty happy with this recipe because both kids liked it as-is, including the extremely picky...
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Recipe: Tater Tot Hotdish
As someone who's lived in Minnesota for over a decade, it was time. Time for tater tot hotdish, AKA tater tot casserole.Ingredients:1 Tbsp. butter1 Tbsp. vegetable oil1 onion, minced1 lb. ground beef2...
View ArticleRecipe: S.O.S.
This recipe is for S.O.S. AKA Shit on a Shingle AKA Same Old Stuff AKA "chipped beef."IngredientsBoiling water2 Tbsp. butter2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour1 1/2 c. warm milk1/2 jar dried beef (about 2.5...
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Recipe Review: Malai Chickpea Dumplings
Purple Carrot is a vegetable-based ingredient+recipe delivery service. They also have a recipe section on their website! I was hoping this would be a way to find vegan/vegetable company...
View ArticleCabbage Fried Rice Recipe (Updated)
I occasionally use this for more than just a recipe repository, I swear! Anyway, cabbage fried rice. I'm pretty happy with this recipe because both kids liked it as-is, including the extremely picky...
View ArticleRecipe: Asian BBQ Chicken
Very yummy, nice grilled flavor when I cooked it on my cast iron stovetop grill. I also did chicken breasts, but those didn't cook through as well. Very good with thighs.Asian BBQ Chicken 1/4 cup plus...
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Recipe: Lemon Olive-Oil Cake
My kiddos did not like it. Everyone else did. Will make again! I would go farther with the rosemary next time (and also use whole instead of ground), and the minuscule amount of lemon zest did not ruin...
View ArticleRecipe: Mattar Paneer
Ingredients1cupOnionChopped1cupTomatoChopped1inchGingerChopped 5-6clovesGarlic(Optional: 2tspGreen chilliChopped)2tspCoriander powder 1tspTurmeric powder1/2tspCumin Powder1/2 - 3/4 tspGaram masala...
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Homemade Tater Tots Recipe
Potatoes eager to grow, unaware of their fate...Equipment:Food processor, microwaveIngredients:2 lbs potatoes1 Tbsp cornstarch1 1/2 tsp kosher salt2 Tbsp dry parsley1 tsp. dried minced onion (or 1/2...
View ArticleRecipe: American-style Taco Filling
This was my first try substituting mushrooms for half of the meat, and it worked perfectly. My kids loved their tacos. This makes me ponder how well a vegan half-mushroom, half-TVP version would...
View ArticleRecipe: No-Onion, No-Garlic Spaghetti Sauce
Sadly, I'm on an elimination diet to try and see if I can control my abdominal pain (likely gallbladder-caused) that way. It really sucks. I am slowly adding foods back in. So far chocolate is on the...
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Recipe: Smoky Seiten Bacon Marinade
Since I can't eat pork, and maybe not even preserved meats*, I've been experimenting with bacon alternatives. Hence, recipe!I used store-bought seitan bacon and marinaded it in this recipe for several...
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Recipe: The Best Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Notes: If you use a different frosting (perhaps a basic lemon powdered sugar frosting?), this recipe can be dairy-free. These were a big hit at the election day school bake sale ... and so I was too...
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Recipe: Chicken Fajitas with Crunchy Lime Cabbage and Avocado
Possibly my most favorite recipe of those I've made to use CSA produce. Certainly my favorite cabbage recipe. I made it twice within a week. Original recipe source: Epicurious. From the CSA:...
View ArticleYear in Review: Favorites of What I Wrote, Read, Cooked, and Learned
I only had one short story published this year, “Fear of a Stuntwoman” (Fireside Magazine, September 2021, 2,953 words). I am very proud of it! A divorced stuntwoman does what she has to in order to...
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Recipe: Leftover Mashed Potato Soup
Can other people see this soup photo okay? I'm never sure with Dreamwidth...This was so, so yummy! Of course, it started from a base of mashed potatoes made with cream cheese, yogurt, and dill, so it...
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