Thursday, January 31, 2013

Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies






Every few months a Penzey's Spices catalog appears in the mail.  I love flipping through them to see what regular folk are cooking and baking in their homes - Penzey's features family recipes with family stories to go along with them.  It's interesting to see how people all over the country cook.  I'll rip out recipes that look good and save them in a haphazard pile in a closet for later. 

Monday, January 28, 2013

Mung Bean Dosa


 



Well, I can't believe it's been two weeks since I've posted anything.  There's been a pile of recipes sitting beside the computer for weeks, waiting.  Every time I walk by them I imagine them calling "Post me!  Quick, before you forget!".  And then I quickly forget.  DH has taken to calling me "hamster brain" lately (think of several hamsters running in wheels at once), in addition to "

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Squash and Tomato "Lasagna"





Squash and Tomato Lasagna.   Crisp-tender squash, fragrant tomato, Daiya mozzarella melting into a creamy sauce in the middle and gooey strands on top.  No grains to be found.  This dish is very simple, and simply delicious.

2 medium summer squash
2 medium zucchini squash
2 medium ripe tomatoes
salt and pepper
dried thyme
basil leaves, if desired
parsley, if desired
1/2 cup Daiya mozzarella