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I like to dice it up and store it in the freezer (a Ball canning jar with a plastic lid works really well). Then you can use a bit at a time.

As for uses - scrambled eggs or a frittata, a root vegetable hash, a quinoa pilaf, sauteed greens (especially hearty ones like collards and kale), any sort of bean soup, anything with potatoes.


What Can I Make With Cured Chorizo?
Good Questions
1/18/12 10:28 AM

Made this last night, and it was fantastic! I used frozen spinach and light coconut milk, both of which worked perfectly. And the sweet potatoes really brought the whole dish together.

Looking forward to making it again soon. Next time I might use coconut oil to saute the onions, would nicely boost the coconut flavor.


Recipe: Braised Coconut Spinach & Chickpeas with Lemon
1/18/12 9:32 AM

Awesome! Just pledged. I would use this quite a bit. Maybe not to send neighbors home with leftovers, but certainly for baked goods - those last few biscuits or cookies.


PlateTopper: Makes Saving a Plate Easier (& Greener)
11/11/11 5:12 PM

This is a great book: Mary Bell's Complete Dehydrator Cookbook. Lots of tips and recipes, worth checking out. Good luck!


Help! I'm Disappointed With My Dehydrator
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10/17/11 11:11 AM

Wow! These look fantastic, I might need to make them tonight!


Snack Recipe: Peanut Butter & Jelly Icebox Cookies
8/25/11 11:35 AM

@sunandtea LOL!!! :D


Lunch Surprise: Write a Secret Message on a Banana
8/22/11 2:35 PM

While we do always have tomatoes on hand, and I am a fan of Marcella's butter sauce, I am pro-jarred sauce. Either Raos or Trader Joe's (Rustico - if that's the chunkier sauce with vegetables).

If my husband and I are totally wrecked after work, using jarred sauce and boiling some pasta is better than take-out.


What Kind of Jarred Red Sauce Do You Use?
8/17/11 4:24 PM

Adding mint - brilliant! Oh darn, I see more shrubs in my future.


Drink Recipe: Elderberry Shrub
8/3/11 4:51 PM

And you know, I make them a little differently (as per Serious Eats - http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/06/cold-processed-berry-shrub-recipe.html)

The cold process really keeps the fruit tasting bright and fresh.


Drink Recipe: Elderberry Shrub
8/3/11 4:04 PM

I have been loving shrubs this summer. I have cherry, blueberry, peach and raspberry in my fridge. Now I need to find some elderberries!


Drink Recipe: Elderberry Shrub
8/3/11 4:02 PM

I'm sold too. Also love the introductory video on their website.


Kinfolk: A Guide for Small Gatherings
7/27/11 9:15 AM

I love cast iron, but it does require upkeep. And we've been moving away from non-stick at home too. We lucked out and got 2 All-Clad stainless skillets from William Sonoma during a 2 day sale they had online, and LOVE them.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-stainless-steel-french-skillet-set/?cm_src=hero

My husband makes eggs in them almost every morning, and they perform better than our old non-stick pans. Just a spritz of cooking spray, and they slide right out. Easy to clean, nice heavy (but not too heavy) pans, they're perfect.

It is a bit of an investment, but if you cook a lot you'll wonder why you waited so long (that's what we keep thinking!).


Should I Buy a Cast Iron or Stainless Steel Skillet?
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7/25/11 9:53 AM

Boy, I think I might have to make lentil walnut burgers for dinner now. And I always forget to use lentils in tacos... making a mental note.

Some more ideas here: http://www.101cookbooks.com/ingredient/lentil

I love the Lively Up Yourself Lentil Soup (I usually use a package of cooked lentils from Trader Joes - the one near the produce).


Creative Ideas for Cooking Lentils?
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6/20/11 9:45 AM

One of my favorite lentil recipes is from the Hungry Tiger -http://redfox.typepad.com/hungry/2005/05/lentil-snacks.html
The recipe uses red lentils, but any other kind would work as long as you cook them until they're very soft.

I also like to make chili with lentils instead of, or in addition to, beans. Great texture.


Creative Ideas for Cooking Lentils?
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6/20/11 9:38 AM

Oh, I just planted one of these this year! It is already growing fast, it's in one cage but I've already ordered another cage to stack on top of it.


Black Krim Tomato Plant from Sweet Corn Organic Nursery
Daily Find
6/10/11 11:27 AM

Here's another version: http://cookingdiaries.blogspot.com/2006/05/recipe-9-gevulde-koek.html

The shae is different, but I think these will be pretty close flavor-wise.


Can You Help Me Find a Recipe for Almond Sponge Fingers?
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4/28/11 5:44 PM

Oh my, I LOVE these! I believe the dutch name is gevulde kanos.

This recipe might be promising: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Dutch-Almond-Cookies

I've also seen some recipes that use a pie crust-like dough that surrounds a filling of almond paste.


Can You Help Me Find a Recipe for Almond Sponge Fingers?
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4/28/11 5:40 PM

@WesternMA12 - You can make your own instant oatmeal packets. That way, you can totally customize them. And it's fun too.

Here's a place to start - http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com/2010/01/homemade-instant-oatmeal-packets.html

This recipe includes blending some of the oats, but you can certainly skip that step. Or maybe just use some oat flour. And I'd def. include a bit of salt too.


What's the Difference? Steel-Cut, Rolled, and Quick Oats
2/3/11 11:17 AM

My husband and I both use Lifefactory glass water bottles at work, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.

http://www.lifefactory.com/

I wouldn't want to lug it around in my purse though. For that, I stick with my Kleen Kanteen bottles. But for work, I adore the Lifefactory bottle.


Better Bottles: Takeya Glass Water Bottles
10/25/10 4:51 PM

I am a big fan of Bouler Popcorn, especially the Mayor's Mix which is a blend of 3 different types of corn.

http://boulderpopcorn.foodzie.com/mayors-mix.html#snacks/popcorn


Ingredient Spotlight: Heirloom Popcorn
10/20/10 10:14 AM