Roti

I had this aloo gobi, right? So I thought, “What about some Indian bread to go with it?” I saw this and thought I could make that with what I have on hand! And, Manjula made it look so easy. I can’t wait to try more of her recipes!
I used the new cast iron skillet [...]

Aloo Gobi

Aloo Gobi (home version)

Aloo Gobi (work version)
At work, they served Aloo Gobi. It wasn’t what I thought it would be, so I decided to make it at home. I don’t think I’ve had it before, otherwise. I liked the home version better.
Now, since I hadn’t had it before in an Indian restaurant, I wasn’t sure [...]

Inspired by Clara: Pasta with peas

Inspired by Clara’s Pasta with peas and her “Depression Era Cooking” videos, I reached into my 10 pound bag of potatoes and got to work. As I played with potatoes and onions, I thought back to what I remember growing up. What dish was my Grandma “famous” for? And what do I remember most from [...]

Mushroom Stroganoff

I bought some cremini for a test recipe but missed my testing window. I still had those cremini so looked for something to make with them. Found a neat stroganoff that used a lot of what I already had on hand.

Portobello Mushroom Stroganoff (allrecipes)

3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 pound portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups [...]

Freezer Fun Food: Lasagna Spirals

When I saw lasagna spirals on Lynn’s blog, I knew I had to give it a try. I added it to my first menu and here it is. Rolling up little lasagnas sounded work intensive but wasn’t that bad. Also, they’re so fancy looking that I have something for a fancy menu.
This did take longer [...]

Beans, beans, and more beans: Taco Soup

The last time I went into the pantry, I noticed 3 bags of beans. I dug around and found 3 more. On more digging, more were found. I know that dry beans don’t last forever so it would be a shame to waste the food. I enjoy Taco Soup so when I was making up [...]

Experimentation with OAMC: Burrito

I stuck to my Meal Plan. A few weeks ago, I made Sweet Potato Burritos but there were so many! So I wrapped each burrito in plastic wrap, then put them in a freezer bag. I wasn’t sure what I should do with them after that so went searching.
I ended up cooking two in the [...]

Quick Tofu Fried Rice

I saw Tofu vegetable fried rice today through foodgawker and it inspired dinner!
Quick Tofu Fried Rice
1 block firm tofu, drained, pressed, cubed
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cups (ish?) leftover brown rice
1 cup (ish?) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1/3 cup (ish?) low-sodium soy sauce
freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon (ish?) vegetable oil

I drained the tofu, wrapped it in one paper [...]

Review: Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! (with Recipe)

I recently grabbed a copy of Eat, Shrink & Be Merry, cookbook by Janet & Greta Podleski with cartoons by Ted Martin. Yes, cartoons. Not only are the cartoons great, but there are “funky factoids,” “cooking tips,” and puns — lots and lots of puns. This is one of the only cookbooks that I’ve read.
When [...]

Eggplant Experiment continues: Stirfry

I tried again to recreate the a side dish I ate a few months ago. I remember the cook saying she nuked it for 20 minutes to get the water out and then some time in the pan. 20 minutes seemed a long time.
I took an eggplant, sliced it into 1/3″ slices, salted, and put [...]