Happy Christmas! I can’t stop baking. This started as pumpkin bread, but then I remembered I had leftover roasted yams, so used them instead of pumpkin. Just makes it a little extra special, and I could cut down on the sugar, so you can eat the entire loaf by yourself and not feel bad. Adapted […]Read Post ›
This broccoli obsession is courtesy of my friend, Krista. She makes this AMAZING slow-cooked broccoli dish that I’ve tried twice to make and failed. But I think I’ve found a method that works for me. I dump a big bunch of blanched broccoli (long pieces with plenty of stem attached, just make sure to peel […]Read Post ›
I made these scones for Jamaica’s baby shower, which we did not attend because mister has yet another cold. I thought the scones were pretty tasty, and I hope the party goers enjoyed them. I did have some dough issues, hence the few star scones, which I quickly downgraded to squares. Yeah, trying to […]Read Post ›
A while back, my midwife (and friend) brought my family some delicious African Groundnut Stew, and I’ve been wanting to recreate it ever since. Over the weekend, I boiled a beautiful organic chicken, thinking we would enjoy said chicken all week, but then husband magically got the entire week off work, so we’ve been playing […]Read Post ›
Soft enough for baby. Delicious enough for me. I heat up a couple that I cut up and toss with arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus, and Trader Joe’s cilantro chive yogurt dip. Nums. Recipe here. I omitted jalapeno for Ian’s sake but did add a pinch of cayenne to provide the subtlest warmth.
Mandy Unruh 