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Dinner from the Pantry: Puttanesca
A few nights ago, we had an impromptu dinner with friends for which I provided the main dish. Many people I know have at least a couple of dishes that they can throw together in a hurry out of things that they usually have on hand, and what I prepared was indeed from my standard repertoire.
This post includes a recipe for a scalable, vegetarian- or veganizeable pasta sauce that’s very flavorful and can be made to be quite spicy. It’s followed by a more simple sauce for young kids or those who prefer something a little more mild. Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen, Pantry, Recipe Box
Tagged cooking, Easy recipe, pantry staple recipes, pantry staples, pasta recipes, puttanesca recipe, quick dinner
Tomato Bisque and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Wendy’s quest for perfect tomato bisque and an easy weeknight standby ended when she came across this gem. Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen, Pantry, Recipe Box
Tagged cooking, Easy recipe, family meals, garden, homemade, pantry staples, quick meals, tomato bisque, tomato soup, weeknight meals
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Treats for Sweethearts: Homemade Cocoa and Whipped Cream
As convenient as ready-made mixes are, they can’t easily be used in other recipes. All the ingredients for this recipe have a regular place in my kitchen, so whenever someone dear to me begins dropping hints about how nice some cocoa might be, I can whip this up in very little time. Continue reading
Cook Once, Eat Twice!
I suspect that even the most dedicated, penny-pinchingest leftover-eater on the planet gets tired of the same dish three or four meals in a row. With some careful planning, a dash of creativity, and a willingness to wing it, though, the same basic ingredients can do a quick change with a surprisingly small amount of extra time and effort. Continue reading
Posted in Kitchen, Pantry
Tagged budget-friendly recipe, cooking, cooking at home, lunch, making things easier, pantry staples, strategies
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Making Bread by Hand
My first forays into homemade bread were unequivocal failures. I was using a bread machine and somehow doing everything wrong in spite of my best efforts. Eventually, after many a barely-edible disaster, I found success and we ate like kings. Everything was wonderful and rainbow-flavored until the nonstick pan of my bread machine began to flake. Continue reading
