I received this entreaty from reader and friend Danielle:
I went hunting on fab frugal for cabbage recipes. At 59 cents per pound green cabbage is the cheapest produce going at the grocery store and yet nothing on the site? What’s up with that? I already know how to do red- so don’t re-direct me there. I am still suffering post traumatic stress from Cabbage and Potatoes with Polish Sausage Night when I was a kid. So- no boiling, please! Any ideas?
Danielle makes a fine point, as we do have a lovely braised RED cabbage recipe but nothing green. Cabbage really is a fantastic frugal produce choice, as well as being chock full o’ vitamins, fiber and important minerals. Continue Reading…
Witten by Anne on February 24, 2010 in Desserts, Gluten Free
Astonish your family with this recipe! Have them try to guess the secret ingredient – I promise it will take them quite a while, if they ever get it at all. Just looking at the picture, can YOU guess what it is? Continue Reading…
Witten by Donna on February 16, 2010 in Entrees, Gluten Free
I am a Rocky Mountain girl, so have never ventured much into Cajun cuisine. But, what the heck – it’s Fat Tuesday, the first day of Mardi Gras! I decided to look to one of my favorite chef/food megastars, John Besh, for inspiration and a basic know-how and I set out to make gumbo for the first time in my life. In honor of the festive season, I bought myself a cookbook. (( Isn’t this what all foodies do to celebrate?)) Anyway, if you haven’t seen it – check out this work-of-art cookbook/journal of cajun culture and cuisine: “My New Orleans: The Cookbook.” I couldn’t put it down and read it just like a lonely housewife reading a romance novel! Highly recommend it for your Mardi Gras splurge! I followed Chef Besh’s methods but changed the ingredients up a bit.
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Boy, do we have a treat for you today. I (Anne) am currently in town visiting Donna, and as is our habit, we’re cooking up a storm. Sunday dinners are always some of the best blowouts, and given that today was also Valentine’s Day, with a good crowd coming over to boot, we wanted to go all out. We were already planning on Donna’s My Heart Beets For You salad, plus the glorious Julia Child chocolate almond masterpiece for dessert, but what to do for an entree? Continue Reading…
This is a treat from our collaborative cookbook, “101 Things To Do With Tofu”. Note: FOUR INGREDIENTS total, including the “secret”. Couldn’t be easier! It would be a perfect Valentine’s dessert if, like me, you’re still needing to keep things on the light side. And I’ll bet your sweetheart will be none the wiser. (It’s always fun to see if people can guess the secret ingredient!) Continue Reading…
Sweetheart Shrimp on a bed of Couscous with a Balsamic Reduction Drizzle
What sweetheart wouldn’t be swooning over a meal with a first course that is heart shaped?
Usually we advocate for all things frugal, but not on Valentine’s Day recipes. BUY THE MOST GIGANTIC SHRIMP YOU CAN FIND!!! These were about 16 per pound, and well worth it for a once-a-year splurge! Your sweetie’s worth it, no? (You only need four of them for a cozy dinner for two, after all.)
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