Yummus To My Tummus Hummus

27 Apr

There is no smoother hummus to be had on earth than at Pita Jungle in Phoenix, AZ.  There may be other Pita Jungle locations around the country, so don’t fixate on airfare deals to Phoenix alone, even though I highly recommend a visit.  It’s a lovely place.  But we’re talking about hummus here.  And at The P. J. they either begin with shelled/skinned chickpeas or pass it through a fine mesh sieve, perhaps pulverize things in a way you or I have never dreamed.  I don’t know.  But it’s smooth.  “Good NIGHT this is smooth!” is what you’ll say.  But really, doesn’t it need to taste good?  Yes.  The answer is yes.  There will be a pop-quiz later. Continue reading →

Potato Leek Soup & Artichoke Tart

7 Feb

The weather is supposed to be cold.  So, I made soup and an artichoke tart – neither of which I’d ever tried before, no biggy.  The soup I found on Food Network’s website.  The tart is out of The Best of America’s Test Kitchen publication for 2012 I found at the check-out in Whole Foods. Continue reading →

The 6 Most Common Mistakes: Cooking Rice

9 Dec

I’m passing along an article about 6 common mistakes we make when cooking rice.  I’d also like to say “truer words have never been spoken” but these words are written, not spoken – and “never” is usually an unfair word.  Because really?  Never?  I can’t honestly say my husband NEVER puts his shoes in his closet.  Never is so conclusive and far-fetched.  All it takes is one time.  Just ONE TIME is all I ask for him to put his shoes in his closet for “never” to be a complete lie.

Really, I’ll bet other true words have been spoken.  And written.  And who put me in charge of deciding the truest?  I have no PhD.  I have no canonization credentials.  I am just someone who’d prefer fluffy rice.  So come on, let’s not make this that big a deal.

For more info on perfect rice, brown or white, click here.

Blasphemy Total Blasphemy

8 Dec

I’m trying to work on not feeling like ”casserole” is a cuss word.  I really am.  They’re just so easy.  And quite a few I’ve been fed are really rather scrumptious minus the one with canned tuna and buttered Ritz.  Maybe I should focus more on why I feel this way – but maybe I shouldn’t even say “feel” this way – rather “felt” this way – or at least on my way to felting that way.

This one by “recipe girl” looks good.  Let’s try it.  Yes, let’s.  Chicken Spaghetti Casserole - click here for the recipe.

Baked Sweet Potato

5 Dec

Sweet potatoes have some of the highest Vitamin A content available in one precious little (actually kind of ugly-looking) container at over 6 times your daily need in a medium to large, whole sweet potato – and over half your daily need for Vitamin C believe it or not.  And they taste great!  Lately, I’ve baked several with their skin on and after they’ve cooled, I’ll store them in the fridge.  They are wonderful reheated, unlike their waxy bro, The Russet.

Actually, I don’t know for sure if russet potatoes are nasty reheated, I just know I don’t like reheated mashed potatoes.  Or maybe I do.  Whatever, people!  I’m just trying to essplain you how good these baked sweet potatoes are for a change from a. a regular baked potato and b. what people ordinarily do to sweet potatoes!  Gooooolly!!!!  You guys.

Try it.  You might like it.


picture borrowed from joys of mommyhood dot com Continue reading →

Maple Pumpkin Pie

23 Nov

I’ll be making this pie in about 12 minutes from now.  If you haven’t already purchased and/or baked things, you should try it.  It’s from the Real Simple cookbook I posted the other day.  Let’er rip potato chip!

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Equal Parts

23 Nov

Gingerbeer.  You’re welcome.

 

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