I’ve been trying to use my slow-cooker more, in an effort to heat the house less. I’ve had mixed success.
I got this recipe from A Year of Slowcooking. I made a few changes, though, such as adding garlic and removing the peppers, to suit my family’s taste. And my crockpot isn’t as strong as hers, because after four hours, it still wasn’t even simmering, and the potatoes were still rock hard, so I poured it into a stockpot and cooked it on the stove. I also added some milk, because a chowder, for me, needs to be creamy.
Corn Chowder
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I know I said that I’d post this on the weekend or Monday. I ended up being more busy than I expected.
I’m so very happy that I got to see my oldest daughter this past weekend (Hi, oldest daughter!). I’m really hoping she can come home for Thanksgiving.
But on to the recipe!
Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Berberé Stew)
Berberé Stew
Berberé Spice Blend
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp fenugreek
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp ground black
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About a month ago, a friend that used to live here came through town on her way to a family reunion. Short on time, she invited everyone she was still in touch with here to her hotel room, where the kids had delivered pizza, and her husband brought in takeout from an Ethiopian restaurant. I’d never had Ethiopian, and hadn’t planned on sharing, because I worried that I wouldn’t like it, and I didn’t know how fattening it would be.
All that flew out the window when I smelled the food. It smelled amazing, so I couldn’t resist having some. I learned
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We’ve gotten into a routine around here of me baking one not-so-Mommy-waistline-friendly treat a week. Last week, it was chewy brownies, which I forgot to take a picture of, so we’ll probably have them again soon so I can share the recipe with you. So good!
This week it was peanut butter cookies. My recipe uses some whole wheat flour and cinnamon – just to twist it just barely from the traditional cookies. They still taste amazing dipped in milk, of course. Almond milk for me!
Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter
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My kids are are at their dad’s this weekend, so I made myself a nice dinner. It’s fun to treat myself to a little something nice when the kids are gone to their dad’s. I love tomatoes (oh, do I love tomatoes!), so when I saw cherry tomatoes on sale at the grocery store, I knew I’d have this for dinner.
This makes healthy, filling meal on a lovely summer night.
Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers
Farfalle with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers
2 ounces farfalle pasta
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons
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We had waffles the other night and I made this super healthy, low-calorie apple topping for our waffles. I drizzled just a smidgen of real maple syrup over the top, and it was just divine.
It’s also a very frugal recipe, as you can go ahead and use apples that are bruised or just not perfect for serving raw – just cut out the yucky parts and use the rest.
Quick and Easy Microwave Spiced Apples
Quick and Easy Microwave Spiced Apples
4 Granny Smith apples, cored, and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon
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My tomatoes aren’t ripe yet (although they are taking over the sidewalk, so I really need to stake them), but roma tomatoes are crazy cheap right now. Mozzarella was on sale this week, too, and I’ve got basil in the garden. What’s a girl to do, but make Caprese salad?
This differs from the usual in that it’s chopped instead of sliced, I add balsamic vinegar (yum) and I mix it in one of those Ziplock storage jars. So tasty!
Quick and Easy Caprese Salad
Quick and Easy Caprese Salad
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The kids and I love to watch the show Chopped on Food Network. A couple weeks ago, one of the contestants made a broccoli and lemon couscous, and I loved the idea, so I decided to see if I could figure out how to make it — it sounded simple enough. We loved it!
Broccoli-Lemon Couscous
Broccoli and Lemon Couscous
3 stalks broccoli
1 lemon
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup couscous
1. Cut the florets from the broccoli, saving the stalk and stems for another purpose. Chop the broccoli into tiny
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