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Several Bean Stew with Rosemary Garlic Oil

Another hot, nourishing stew to keep you warm at night. I think you could live off of this stew for weeks at a time and be in perfect health. Veggies, whole grain, and protein from the quinoa and beans make it delicous and super-nutritious. The rosemary garlic olive oil gives it a luxurious flavor and […]

Posted 20 October 2010 | comfort food   grains   legumes   one dish dinner   simple dinners   soup   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , ,

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Note: If you found your way here from www.babble.com, welcome! If you didn’t, then please visit and read my essay about, you guessed it, cookies! If you haven’t figured it out already, I adore cookies. They are my favorite treat (and occasional breakfast.) They’re the perfect food (if nutritional value is not a consideration). You […]

Posted 06 October 2010 | baked goods   comfort food   cookies   dessert   kid stuff | Comments (3)

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: , ,

Caramel Popcorn with Condensed Milk

Fran, this one’s for you. If you are craving something really sweet, really chewy, and really good, I urge you to go and make this immediately. Don’t be intimidated by the candy thermometer–it’s really easy, and super-fast. You will be satisfying your sweet tooth and promoting rapid weight gain in minutes. I found this recipe […]

Posted 06 September 2010 | comfort food   dessert   kid stuff | Comments (2) Tagged: , ,

Oatmeal Pancakes and Maple Pear Compote

We have fantastic neighbors. Not just good neighbors–good neighbors are people who live in close proximity and refrain from having a garage metal band or weed-whacking at 6 am. Fantastic neighbors let you walk on their trails whenever you want, let you borrow a single egg (and deliver it to your door in the pouring […]

Posted 27 August 2010 | breakfast   comfort food   condiments   vegetarian | Comments (8) Tagged: , ,