vegetables

squash: a how to

January 17, 2012

Pin it(source*) Squash can be an over-whelming vegetable. It is hard to chop, hard to peel and then you have to figure out how you are going to eat it! I received a request for a post on squash last week so I thought I’d put together a few tips that I’ve learned over the [...]

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pumpkin & shrimp curry

January 11, 2012

Pin it I think my Madison friends will really enjoy this recipe. It is from L’Etoile Restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin. If you are from the area, you know what L’Etoile is and what it is all about. L’Etoile is a restaurant that focuses on supporting local farmers and artisan producers and it just so happened [...]

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white bean & kale soup

December 16, 2011

Pin it I know all of my Midwest friends and family will think that I’ve completely lost it, but its been cold in California. (And raining. No one told me it rained here, but I kind of like it.) And when its cold, I crave soup to warm me up! I’m a fan of all [...]

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daily eats: 12.14.11

December 15, 2011

Pin itHi Friends! The last few daily eats posts have had some sort of theme, but I’ve got nothing for you this time! Just a normal, old day. I started out the day with some green tea. Even though I just picked up a new coffee pot (I broke mine last week) I might be [...]

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asian kale & squash salad

December 7, 2011

Pin it This time of year, there is probably something we can all use a little more of. And it isn’t cookies. Sorry. Always the bearer of bad nutrition news…. Our Thanksgiving celebration included a number of amazing dishes (think scallop chowder and shiitake stuffing) but also had TWO kale dishes! I came armed with [...]

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asian chicken stew {slow cooker}

November 29, 2011

Pin itI’m not really sure how to describe this dish to you. It’s definitely Asian, I can tell you that much. It has curry paste, but it’s not quite a curry. It has peanut butter, but it’s not quite a peanut sauce. Along with the fact that it most certainly has an Asian vibe, I [...]

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