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Salad with White Beans and Tuna

Thyme for Cooking Posted on July 7, 2011 by KateNovember 8, 2017

I am pleased to announce that I was invited to be a Guest Blogger by Susan, of The Well-Seasoned Cook to help celebrate My Legume Love Affair – Kicking Off Year 4. You’ll find the recipe for this yummy salad, and the rest of my post, on The Well-Seasoned Cook – as well as a wonderful collection show-casing Legume Love.

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Posted in Heart of the Matter | Tagged salad, tuna, white beans

Ratatouille: A creative challenge

Thyme for Cooking Posted on August 18, 2008 by KateOctober 23, 2017

Ratatouille: a  cooked melange of summer vegetables that originated in Nice and is popular, in various versions, throughout the Mediterranean countries. As with most country classics, there are as many recipes as there are cooks. Everyone seems to agree on most of the ingredients: Aubergine (eggplant) Bell peppers, any color Onion Garlic Courgette (zucchini) Tomatoes Fresh Basil No one seems to agree on the proportions. Some will add laurel (bay … Continue reading →

Posted in Heart of the Matter, Kitchen Knowledge | Tagged heart healthy food, picnics, ratatouille, summer cooking

Creamy Herb Dressing with Yogurt; Listening v Hearing

Thyme for Cooking Posted on May 26, 2008 by KateOctober 7, 2017

Creamy Herb Dressing There’s nothing like two people talking about the same thing, differently; one in a foreign language, the other with a foreign accent; to really cock-up the simplest request. There is a phone next to the bed mon mari is currently lounging in. We thought it would be kind of fun if it worked. I asked one of the nurses how to use it.  She told me that … Continue reading →

Posted in French (?) Language Mishaps, Heart of the Matter, Kitchen Knowledge, Sauces, Pickles, and odd bits | Tagged tomatoes, tuna lettuce salad, walnuts, yogurt dressing

Italian Beef and Cabbage Casserole; Stupid Woman!

Thyme for Cooking Posted on February 19, 2008 by KateOctober 23, 2017

Go directly to recipe Minnesota in winter! Now I remember why we moved. Right now it's 0F (-18C) with -15F (-25C) windchill.  Tomorrow it's supposed to be cold. (-15F temp. -30F windchill) I have scraped ice off of my car windows.  I have brushed snow off of my car windows. I have driven in a 'winter storm'. I have seen cars parked at various odd angles, in strange places, along … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat in the U.S., Ground Beef, Heart of the Matter, Quiches with Potato or Rice Crust; Gratins, Pies, etc. | Tagged casseroles, cooking for two, menu planning

Beef Vegetable Soup and My Mother’s Cooking

Thyme for Cooking Posted on January 22, 2008 by KateAugust 25, 2013

Go directly to recipe I may have mentioned that, while my mother was a good cook, she was not the least bit creative or adventurous. For Sunday Dinner we either had chicken or beef roast, with the occasional pork roast thrown in, just to be different.  Each was fixed in it's own unique, delicious, but never changing way.  Ham and Turkey were the holiday foods.  Week nights were pork chops … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny Food Stories, Heart of the Matter, Soups and Stews; for lighter soups see 'Small Plates' | Tagged beef stock, root vegetables, vegetable soup

Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup and Christmas Popcorn

Thyme for Cooking Posted on December 8, 2007 by KateJune 9, 2013

Go directly to recipe When I was growing up we always strung popcorn for the Christmas tree.  It was a family tradition from my mother's childhood. My father would pop a huge tub (as in laundry tub) of plain popcorn; my mother would distribute needles with long, sturdy threads and we would make popcorn garlands for the tree.  Some years, when cranberries were plentiful and cheap, we would intersperse the … Continue reading →

Posted in Funny life stories, Heart of the Matter, Holidays | Tagged barley soup, chicken soup, cooking for two, one dish dinners, vegetables, weekly menu planning

Pumpkin Gratin and Falling Leaves

Thyme for Cooking Posted on November 17, 2007 by KateJune 9, 2013

Go directly to recipe The theme of this month's Heart of the Matter, hosted by Michelle of The Accidental Scientist, is Holiday Foods.   How appropriate!  And how challenging!  By definition holiday foods seem to be all of the things NOT involved in a healthy diet; if not in and of themselves, at least in the vast quantities consumed this time of year. You know: the occasional poached egg versus a … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Harvest, Preserving, Heart of the Matter | Tagged cooking for two, heart healthy eating, holiday foods, pumpkin, spices

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