i've finally done a lot of good cooking. no new recipes, but feeling good about it. i made amy chaplin's parsley brown rice salad. it's: parsley, brown and sweet rice, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shallots, and toasted sesame seeds. dressed with ume plum and brown rice vinegars, flax oil, and soy sauce. parsley brown rice salad … Continue reading parsley brown rice salad / cherry extract
i love herbal teas. it makes sense to me to drink an herbal tonic for its health benefits and for a nice change-up to the ole water routine. i have been having a cup of nettle leaf every day lately. it's a very gentle herb, so for most people, it's fine to consume daily, and … Continue reading nettle leaf tonic
The first time I tasted lemon verbena tisane, I was at Chez Panisse with my love, Charlie. During this phase of my life, I was not drinking. I am so glad that I wasn't, or I certainly would have completed my dining experience with a dessert wine over the lemon verbena tisane. I thought I … Continue reading Lemon verbena tisane
Hi, everyone! I recently read (and cooked) a recipe that used lots of chicken thighs to make chicken stock. I then discarded the chicken. Even the recipe creator said, I haven't found a good use for this chicken. The issue is that when you boil the chicken, the meat loses all of its flavor (that's … Continue reading How to use leftover meat from stock
This isn't a "recipe" so much as it is a way to combine ingredients on top of bread so that it's a full-on meal with minimal effort. I had all of this stuff on hand, some ingredients thanks to meal prep (quick pickled bell peppers), and some ingredients courtesy of my local farmer's market (smoked … Continue reading Roasted Sourdough with Smoked Salmon and Vegetables
I went on a two-mile walk this morning around Lake Merritt, and when I returned home, I felt the need to treat myself (healthy style). The fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice and zest truly make this salad feel decadent, yet also very light. A perfect way to start the new week. Pretty much everything … Continue reading Lemony Herbed Breakfast Salad
cooking with leeks 