Polly Answers Your Questions (#10)
I think the key to stress free cooking, is low pressure: be creative, have fun, stay ahead of the game, and have a plan…
Food
Tuscan Baked Beans (Vegan Recipe)
This is basically a three day process, but its worth it. It is not difficult, but it does take time.
Swordfish Braised in Spiced Coconut Milk (Recipe)
This is easy, quick, and delicious. The swordfish is succulent.
Julie’s Eggplant Parmesan (Recipe)
This is one of the best renditions of Eggplant Parmesan you are ever likely to have.
Recent Food Around Here (with Recipe Links)
Scallops on a Bed of Leeks Winter is such a good time for eating, and the food is totally different than summer. We’ve been relishing stove-top soups and things from the oven, with some simple protein thrown in. In the caption below each photo are details of what is depicted, with links to recipes in … Read more
Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup with Gruyere (Recipe)
I got this recipe from Heidi Swanson, and have only altered it slightly. I’m grateful to this soup’s perfect soul-warming goodness in my cooking repertoire. Everybody loved it. You can use whatever mushrooms you want here, but this was fabulous with the fancy mushrooms (shown below) found at Costco. I’ll also make this the next … Read more
Family Holiday Photos (with Food and Games)
Christmas eve at church We had a lovely holiday with both our daughter’s home, as well as our older daughter’s boyfriend. In the photos in this post you can see what we ate and what we played. Among us we got a few new games we enjoyed, which might be great gift ideas for you … Read more
Holiday Snacking Granola with Dark Chocolate (Recipe for Gift Giving)
We are making this for little gifts and it is wonderful, flavored with molasses and ginger.
Polly Answers Your Questions #8 (Christmas prep version)
Here are some advent poems and If you feed anything on this list to your dear ones, they will thank you
Smashed Potatoes with Green Goddess Dip (Recipe)
These crispy morsels paired with this yummy green goddess dip, it makes a welcome hot appetizer for the holiday season, or for great snacking any time.
Roasted Carrots and Grapes with Dukkah (Recipe)
This is delicious, interesting, and easy, which is a perfect combination.
Celery & Apple Salad with Blue Cheese (Recipe)
This is a delicious and different salad, that would make a great compliment to any meal.
Zuppa Toscana (Vegan Recipe)
This soup tastes great in the mouth and feels contentedly happy in the stomach.
Halibut Poached in Olive Oil With Mint (Recipe)
This is easy to make, very succulent and tender, and subtly delicious.