Broccoli Custard
I cook for 2. That means that it takes 3 meals to use a head of cauliflower or cabbage and 3 – 4 for a winter squash. Obviously sweet corn (one can never have too much), green beans, asparagus, etc. … Continue reading…
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Broccoli with Mustard & Bacon
I, like many people, love bacon. I often add it to vegetables, pasta, salads, etc. Unlike many people I draw the line at having bacon in donuts or ice cream or cupcakes or (shudder) chocolate. The bacon I get here … Continue reading…
Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
The theme for Monday posts in January is Winter Vegetables. By January my supply of winter squashes from my potager is dwindling and I get to buy winter vegetables. For us, it’s a treat to have cauliflower or broccoli or … Continue reading…
Chicken & Broccoli, colors
I blame it on spring. With all the flowers blooming everywhere, color is coming back to the countryside. So I want more color on my plate. It often seems like I tend to monochrome food in the winter… White with … Continue reading…
Creamy Broccoli Soup
The theme for Monday Posts in February is Light Soup. These are simple, easy recipes – no detailed photos, etc. Usually, when I buy broccoli, it’s a small head that is barely enough for 2 meals (for 2) as a … Continue reading…
Chicken Divan; spring
I’ve been attempting to cull my cook books. It’s not an easy task – I keep getting distracted. I had instructed myself to only judge the books by how recently I had used them. If they haven’t been opened in … Continue reading…
Broccoli Rice Gratin; white screen of death
I love rice and vegetable gratins. I really love any kind of a gratin that doesn’t require much, if any, advance preparation. It’s the same reason I don’t (usually) brown meat before putting it in the slow cooker. I’ve gotten … Continue reading…