Date Night

Earlier this week Brent suggested we make Saturday night “date night” and he was going to cook for us. I was shocked because I didn’t realize date night was in his vocabulary, and I was also surprised Brent was willing to do something so nice, given my complete craziness as of late. Occasionally I catch [...]

Soup, Salad and Cupcakes

I promised myself I would cook more meals at home, and I’m definitely trying to keep my word. I’ve noticed my meals are getting a lot simpler now, but I’m actually appreciating them way more. My dinners for the past two nights have been quick, simple and super satisfying.
A few months ago I discovered that [...]

Tuscan White Bean Stew

Hey folks. Like I said, the cookery here has been pretty boring as of late. I’ve been cooking of course, but mostly repeats and slap togethers. I have tried a few new recipes though, one of which was this Tuscan White Bean Soup from the Mayo Clinic Cookbook. I love this cookbook, and the website.
Brent [...]

Cheddar Corn Chowder

We’ve been eating this chowder all week, so I can’t believe I’ve waited until now to tell you about it. Let’s get one thing straight. This is an Ina Garten recipe, definitely not for the faint of heart. That being said, I did what I could to make it something I felt comfortable eating for [...]

Creamy Potato and Cabbage Soup

I made a huge batch of soup on Sunday. It actually made way more soup than I was expecting. This soup is as “recession food” as it gets. I think the ingredients cost $3, if that, and it made 16+ cups of soup. Half of that is for our lunches for the week, and the [...]

Crab and Corn Chowder

Brent and I totally winged it at the grocery store this past weekend. Crazy stuff, I know. Going in without a list is pretty dangerous for me. We had some general ideas of what we might want. Before we left, Brent mentioned seeing a recipe for corn and crab chowder. Of course, once we were [...]

Broccoli Chowder

Today’s lunch was a recommendation from the woman I would call if I ever needed bail money. Tess and her husband Greg like food, and they cook a lot of their own, so I always like to hit them up for ideas. Greg’s work schedule has been kind of shittay lately, so not a lot [...]

Chow

Remember how I said Brent was a sweetheart? It’s true — he made our lunches for this week. We had Santa Fe Chowder from the Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special cookbook. We’ve made this soup before, and it is so good! I’ve recently decided chowders are my favorite variety of soup. Creamy and cheesy, with a [...]

Spicing Things Up

This week’s lunch was a repeat from a while back. We’ve actually had it quite a few times since discovering it. It is the Spicy Carrot Peanut Soup from the Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special Cookbook. Brent and I have both been suffering a bit from colds this week, and this soup really drains your sinuses! [...]

Croutons & Soup

As I mentioned, my overnight whole wheat bread is very versatile. One of the things it is perfect for is making croutons. They’re easy to make and I much prefer them to store bought croutons. I like that they are crispy, but still a bit chewy on the inside, and I like to make them [...]