I have a weakness for soft pretzels but not for paying for them. How a pretzel can be worth $1 to $3 is beyond me (yet this is the same lady who will pay $4 for a latte .... so you never know). Lately I have craved them so I got to work. But lest… Continue reading My Quest to Make Soft Pretzels
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Meals and whatnot.
Sunday Morning: Vegan Sausages and Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Saturday night I was feeling inspired to have a laid back "Sunday Morning" breakfast, so after dinner I made the sausages and chilled them overnight, saving the frying of them for the last-minute. Easy way to enjoy a hearty breakfast and still be plant-based. As for the rice in the sausages? You can use whatever you have on hand,… Continue reading Sunday Morning: Vegan Sausages and Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Book Review: Modern Flavors of Arabia
Rarely does a cookbook make me swoon with delight. I did when I saw Modern Flavors of Arabia: Recipes and Memories from My Middle Eastern Kitchen this past week: It is gorgeous - lushly shot photographs, a deep blue theme and the recipes? It makes me want to eat it every night. And while this is… Continue reading Book Review: Modern Flavors of Arabia
Artichoke and Tomato Spaghetti
This recipe was one I made quite awhile back (a year ago). I pulled it out of my files as my main computer's hard drive took a dump yesterday morning, right after we had a power outage (it wasn't related). Kirk is rebuilding it (thank you off-site backups!!) but for now I can't upload new photos -… Continue reading Artichoke and Tomato Spaghetti