Month: July 2010

  • Tomato juice

    3.5 pounds tomatoes Mash tomatoes in pot Bring to boil. Boil “a few minutes” to an hour. Yields 1 quart of juice. This is based off of a Colorado State University Extension recipe.

  • Can Fresh Tomatoes

    Tomato season is upon us. This is the recipe we will try this weekend.

  • Harissa Spaghetti

    This is a simple, tasty, and often-used recipe in our house hold. Most of the things are on-hand at all times, it takes just minutes to prepare, minimal mess (1 pot, chopping board, + bowl) and tastes good the next day.

  • Chai

    I make this chai quite a bit. When Michelle isn’t feeling up for espresso, I seem to knock this back quite a bit. For someone who didn’t grow up eating Indian food, I find it very comforting. This is a staple in my diet these days.

  • Green Beans Masala over Coconut Rice

    This is quick (under 30 minute) dish to prepare. The rice cooks while the veggies are taken care of. I think the longest amount of attention is in chopping the onion and green beans. It is tasty and is low-cost and uses only 2 dishes.

  • Basic Pie Dough

    This is a good, basic pie crust recipe. It has a good mixture of shortening vs. butter to allow flakiness but still keep it delicate. From Cooks Illustrated Baking cookbook / 2007 November issue.

  • Black-Bean Burgers

    This recipe is a work in progress, but still quite nice. They are good summer fare and we had them for 4th of July.