Monthly Archives: March 2014

Not-So-Vegan Supper, Dal for Lunch

Last night Barbara was in the mood for fish, so I made supper featuring a small (3.5 oz.) salmon fillet.  To make things interesting, and to add a modicum of choice to the meal, I made a little menu, similar … Continue reading

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Farewell, March

A heavy teaching schedule and a very bad cold knocked me off the blogging airways for most of this month.  To tell you the truth, March has never been my favorite month — or even close to it.  So I … Continue reading

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Roasted Fennel, Cherry Tomatoes, Olives, and Garlic

Thanks to a superb recipe from Italicious, as adapted from Jamie Oliver, we had an excellent dinner tonight.  It featured the Roasted/Braised Fennel dish, plus leftover wild and sprouted brown rice pancakes, grilled tofu, Cavolo Nero, and a kick-ass Umbrian … Continue reading

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Greek-Style Giant Beans and Vegetable Stew

Periodically, I find little packages in my pantry that contain marvelous ingredients.  Last weekend, I found one containing giant white Corona dried beans, so I proceeded to soak them overnight (close to 24 hours) and then cook them slowly in … Continue reading

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