I finally got around to hauling out my kit from Urban Cheesecraft and making some queso.
And it was AWESOME.
I love making things that you usually have to buy (marshmallows, anyone?) because it makes me feel oddly powerful. Like, eff you world! I can MAKE SHIT. If the zombie apocalypse came tomorrow, you would definitely want [...]
Archive for the ‘dinner’ Category
Recipe: Goat’s Milk CHEESE!
Posted in dinner, how to, lunch, recipes to impress, snackies, tagged cheese, chevre, diy, goat, handmade, homemade, milk on February 28, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Recipe: Crab Like Dad Makes
Posted in dinner, lunch, recipes to impress, tagged crab, dad, dungeness, easy, fast, greek, lemon, olive oil, pepper, san francisco on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In case you haven’t guessed, this is crab the way my dad makes it. It’s not much of a recipe, more of a “throw everything in there and mix well” sort of deal, but I’ve never had crab this way unless it’s with my dad.
Here in San Francisco (back home for winter break, woo!) it’s [...]
Recipe: Cheesy Stuffed Acorn Squash
Posted in dinner, for veggies, lunch, tagged acorn, boston, cheese, massachusetts, orzo, pasta, squash, vegetarian, winter on December 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I know I talk about this all the time and you probably want me to shut up, but I’m a recent west coast transplant.
In California, we get produce all year round. It’s awesome. The local variety changes, so in the winter we get lots of root veggies and greens, but the produce is there so [...]
Recipe: Peach Cobbler
Posted in breakfast, dessert, dinner, tagged addy walker, american girls, boxcar children, breakfast, cobbler, dessert, easy, fall, fast, peach, quick, samantha parkington, summer on October 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
When I was a child, I was enamored of the kitchen. I always used to ask my mother if I could help her cook dinner, and I was always very annoyed when she told me I could make the salad.
The salad? I would think.
A salad is not cooking. I wanted to use the stove to [...]
Recipe: Eggplant Parmesan
Posted in dinner, for veggies, sauces and sides, tagged cheese, dinner, eggplant, fried, italian, parmesan, parmesean, recipe, summer recipe on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Eggplant parmesan is a dish that is a little involved, but by no means difficult. You have to batter and fry the eggplant (I’ve tried skipping this step, and let me tell you from experience that it is there for a reason; you NEED it!) before you layer the dish (like lasagna) which is why [...]
Recipe: Roasted Potatoes and Tomatoes with Pesto
Posted in breakfast, dinner, for veggies, inventive leftovers, sauces and sides, tagged basil, mushy, overripe, pesto, potato, squishy, tomato, vegan on September 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Hello again! Did you miss me? I’ll bet you did. I’ve had a very hectic few weeks, starting my graduate program at Boston College and moving out of my old place and into the new. Although I am IN my new place I still don’t have any of my stuff, just the items I had [...]
Recipe: Basil Pesto with Walnuts
Posted in dinner, for veggies, sauces and sides on July 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Summer is in full swing, and as such basil is everywhere. Yes, you can grow herbs at any time of year, really, but right now is when they start propagating out of control. I bought a bunch of basil as big as my head for $2 at one of my local Farmer’s Markets, and aside [...]
Recipe: Blue Cheese Stuffed Steak and Caprese Salad
Posted in dinner, for veggies, recipes to impress, tagged basil, blue cheese, inventive, meat, mozzarella, rolled, sirloin, steak, tomato on June 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My boyfriend hates steak. He eats meat. He eats ground beef, pork chops, sausage and pretty much any other type of meat known to man, but will not touch steak. I’m not sure why. He probably doesn’t even know why. In any case, I think he’s nuts and anytime I want a steak I have [...]
Recipe: Spring Onion Pizza with Sweet Peppers and Fresh Sausage
Posted in dinner, lunch, recipes to impress, tagged dough, italian, kid friendly, mozzarella, onion, pizza, sausage, tomato sauce on May 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’ve begun to really appreciate pizza as a delicious way to use up veggies and meats that you otherwise might not think to use together. When in doubt, put it on a pizza! Tasty. Pizza is also an amazing dish to make with kids. My Mom used to make pizza with my siblings and I [...]
Recipe: Chicken and Zucchini Layered Enchilada
Posted in dinner, ethnic foods, for veggies, inventive leftovers, tagged casserole, cheese, enchilada, mexican, spicy, tortilla on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today is the day! Enchiladas made, Mexican feast delivered, Rubik’s cube solved. Perfection. Ok, I didn’t solve the Rubik’s cube. But everything else is true. Scout’s honor!
Enchiladas are crazy easy to make, especially when you make them casserole-style (as I do). You can use nearly anything for a filling, just add some enchilada sauce, cheese, [...]



