I celebrated Christmas at my parent's house this year and Nick and I were put in charge of making the salad and dessert. We made a delicious carrot cake (which I will tell you more about next week) and this vibrant winter salad. Hardy fennel and radicchio are available in most places during the winter […]
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Yearly Archives: 2010My first weekend back in Chicago was a snowy, blustery one. Roofs were blown off buildings, buses were traveling at a comically slow speed, and I made a trip to the nearest shoe store for some very ugly, but very waterproof snow boots. I was back in the city for a brief visit in […] show 8 comments Looks delicious! On a slightly different note: any tips for an aspiring librarian? I’m in between college and grad school, looking to get experience in libraries and not having much luck with anything other than volunteering. Congrats on the internships! And I’ll have to try the recipe – looks delish! Thank you, Hannah! They are going well. I’m busier than I expected, but I am really enjoying the experience. I finally got around to making this – I just wanted to point out that you never say when to add the onions. But it sure was tasty! Whoops, thanks Anita. I’ll correct it. Glad it turned out well for you! Just re-read the recipe Anita, it’s there in the second paragraph under method ;) Hi Gemma – Just made this last night. It was terrific! Glad to hear it! It was great to see you two last weekend. I’m glad we were all able to get together before Evan’s move. It's hard to believe that my first semester of graduate school is nearing an end. After one more class and two more papers, I'll be in Chicago working at a soon-to-be-finalized internship and falling back into familiar habits. I'm looking forward to having a bit of time to focus on a few personal projects and to running […] show 8 comments Thank you for posting this! I love your website, but I often can’t eat what you post because I have Celiac Disease (though, you have more GF recipes than you may realize)! Thank you for posting this! I love your website, but I often can’t eat what you post because I have Celiac Disease (though, you have more GF recipes than you may realize)! Thanks Sandra. I bet you are right. Your comment makes me want to go back through and tag the recipes that are GF for readers like you. I’m sorry I didn’t think of that before! Perhaps I will find the time over my winter break. Thanks for reading! Thanks Sandra. I bet you are right. Your comment makes me want to go back through and tag the recipes that are GF for readers like you. I’m sorry I didn’t think of that before! Perhaps I will find the time over my winter break. Thanks for reading! This is perfect – I’m having a potluck dinner with a friend with gluten allergies, and this looks delicious. Is it necessary to use frozen spinach, or could you use fresh? And would that mean different amounts? This is perfect – I’m having a potluck dinner with a friend with gluten allergies, and this looks delicious. Is it necessary to use frozen spinach, or could you use fresh? And would that mean different amounts? Hi Kasia, frozen certainly isn’t necessary. Fresh would work fine, but I would wilt it a bit (and discard any moisture that is released) before you use it. The main concern is to avoid a soggy dish by removing excess moisture from the spinach, whether it is frozen or fresh. I’m always surprised by how much spinach reduces when it is cooked. Buying by weight should theoretically make the amounts even, but I would buy extra just to be safe. Hi Kasia, frozen certainly isn’t necessary. Fresh would work fine, but I would wilt it a bit (and discard any moisture that is released) before you use it. The main concern is to avoid a soggy dish by removing excess moisture from the spinach, whether it is frozen or fresh. I’m always surprised by how much spinach reduces when it is cooked. Buying by weight should theoretically make the amounts even, but I would buy extra just to be safe. As I biked home tonight on the last day of November through high winds and snow flurries, it suddenly seemed appropriate to start thinking about holiday cookie baking. These maple syrup butter cookies are the perfect treat as the temperature dips. It's always a bit sad to notice the last of the leaves have fallen […] show 12 comments Ah the “easy” life of a student with “breaks” … so glad to hear you so happy! Ah the “easy” life of a student with “breaks” … so glad to hear you so happy! Thanks Alanna! It is a pretty wild transition, but one I am very grateful to have. Thanks Alanna! It is a pretty wild transition, but one I am very grateful to have. These really do sound fantastic! I always have a jug of syrup in the fridge. Plus I love that they are slice-n-bakes… perfect to keep a log in the freezer! These really do sound fantastic! I always have a jug of syrup in the fridge. Plus I love that they are slice-n-bakes… perfect to keep a log in the freezer! I agree Joe. Having logs of cookie dough in the freezer is always smart! I agree Joe. Having logs of cookie dough in the freezer is always smart! Wow! It looks great and delicious. I love maple syrup. It’s perfect for kid’s party. I’m sure my kids will like this if I baked some of this for them. Wow! It looks great and delicious. I love maple syrup. It’s perfect for kid’s party. I’m sure my kids will like this if I baked some of this for them. I’ve found that they please people of all ages. Enjoy! I’ve found that they please people of all ages. Enjoy! One of the things I love most about Thanksgiving, besides family and friends of course, is the opportunity to try new recipes. Each year, I bookmark new ideas for Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and dinner rolls. Though, there is undeniably some comfort in tradition. My mother always makes the turkey and I always make this […] show 5 comments interesting, i never thought to add molasses to pumpkin pie. can’t wait to try that ingredient. i also noticed an early post wherein you talked about your librarianship coursework. good for you. librarians rock. i’m one too. Oooh, I like the addition of molasses and how dark it makes the filling. Yum. Hi Rebecca, it’s great to meet another librarian who writes about food. Thank you for visiting! I agree, librarians rock. Gemma – My favorite pumpkin pie recipe since I first saw it on your site. I made it twice this year. Always a hit! I have referred a number of people to your blog for the recipe. It’s really amazing! Thanks. Thank you Dave! As one of the best cooks I know, that is an especially flattering compliment! I am looking forward to seeing you on Sunday. |
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Jessie - I love the photos in this post. Happy holidays!
Jessie - I love the photos in this post. Happy holidays!
Gemma - Thanks Jessie. Happy holidays to you as well!
Gemma - Thanks Jessie. Happy holidays to you as well!
Garlutti - hello my name is…MARIMI
is the first visit to your blog, I love nature, growing my own garden and kitchen barbecues, I invite you to share blogs. Happy New Year
GREETINGS FROM SPAIN..FROM SABORES&OLORES…MARIMI
Garlutti - hello my name is…MARIMI
is the first visit to your blog, I love nature, growing my own garden and kitchen barbecues, I invite you to share blogs. Happy New Year
GREETINGS FROM SPAIN..FROM SABORES&OLORES…MARIMI
Gemma - Greetings from Chicago Marimi!
Gemma - Greetings from Chicago Marimi!