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Monthly Archives September 2010

Fried Tofu and Cabbage with Peanut Sauce

My kiddo helped me shop this past week, and he was insistent that we purchase a purple cabbage. He also shouted ‘cabbage! cabbage! cabbage!’ as we made our way through the produce department. This lasted until we got to the sweet potatoes, and then he changed his tune to (you guessed it) ‘sweet potatoes! sweet […]

Posted 30 September 2010 | one dish dinner   Vegetables   vegetarian | Comments (6) Tagged: , ,

Favorite Date Cookies

My son, Cookie Monster, and I all have something in common (along with a large percentage of the US): our favorite cookie, hands down, is a chocolate chip cookie (Best recipe ever here.) My husband isn’t a cookie fanatic, but if he had to choose, it would be a simple date cookie that is a […]

Posted 27 September 2010 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   kid stuff | Comments (9) Tagged: , ,

Mushroom Barley Soup

Each morning I get my son out of bed, say ‘Good morning!’ and lift up his window shade to let the light in and begin our day. The burning bush just outside has turned a brilliant scarlet, seemingly overnight. That, coupled with a few chilly nights, lets me know that fall is upon us–and I […]

Posted 23 September 2010 | comfort food   soup   vegetarian | Comments Off on Mushroom Barley Soup Tagged: , ,

Preserving Zucchini

My garden is winding down. I need to can tomatoes, but a free afternoon eludes me. Canning isn’t really that big of an operation, but until I get everything out, it feels that way. But zucchini? Zucchini is easy. There are always several ‘escapees’–you know, those squash you somehow overlook until they are the size […]

Posted 20 September 2010 | gardening   preserving   vegetarian   zucchini | Comments (3) Tagged: ,

Kid Snacks: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

I know what you’re thinking–another condiment! But stay with me, hummus is so much more than that. It really can be the foundation of a meal, and it makes a great (nutritious) snack for big and little kids. This is an obvious dip for veggies, crackers, and pita, but it also makes a great spread on […]

Posted 16 September 2010 | condiments   kid snacks   kid stuff   legumes   vegetarian | Comments (3) Tagged: , , , ,