First, this is not vegan. We are not vegetarians. I’m simply seeking a few meat alternatives in an attempt to reduce our meat consumption, and in the process, hopefully lower our overall cholesterol levels. When we first got married, my … Continue reading
Why did the chicken cross the road? I’ll tell you one possible reason. We have chickens. A few years ago, we had quite a lot of them: 17 hens and 2 nasty roosters. One of my favorite hens was a … Continue reading
Every once in a while, I develop a craving for a dish. Every now and then, it’s these baby limas. If you like beans and peas, these baby limas will hit the spot. I think that this is a great side … Continue reading
This really is a marmalade since all of the fruit is used: the pulp and the rinds. The seeds are usually placed in a cheesecloth bag to extract whatever pectin is there, but since I only got about 12 seeds … Continue reading
A simple marinade produces great results. As mentioned previously (https://icookforleftovers.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/tri-tip-roast/), I only pick these up when they are on sale. First, butterfly the tri-tip. Start with the thickest end of the tri-tip away from you. With your sharpest knife (I … Continue reading
Also known as, giving your groceries a few more days. For thanksgiving, we went to see the families. I was planning on being gone for less than 2 days, and then traveling the next day to see the other side … Continue reading
Okay, so I tried to keep it simple. If you can find fresh horticulture beans/ borlotti beas/ cranberry beans, this is the recipe for you. To learn more about horticulture beans, read here: https://icookforleftovers.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/farmers-market-find-horticulture-beans-aka-cranberry-beans-aka-borlotti-beans/ Note: I did not blanch these beans … Continue reading
It’s so nice to have friends who remember you! I’ve been getting phone calls lately for leftover ham bones and turkey carcasses with the pan juices…lucky me! Made my own turkey stock from a fried turkey (or roasted? not sure) … Continue reading
The first time I bought these at the farmer’s market a few years ago, I asked the elderly vendor/farmer what they were called. “Horticulture beans”, he replied. But what’s their real name? I asked, trying to get a more exact … Continue reading
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