Category Archives: Lunch
Romesco Soup
Let’s talk about Van Morrison. We can simultaneously discuss my love for stormy weather and how the last couple days have threatened (offered) exactly that: blustery, windy, cold. On days like these, all I’d really like to do is lay … Continue reading
Pretzel Hot Dog Buns
Generally, I’m pretty good about going with the flow of things. However, the other day when I had plans to make homemade veggie hot dogs, pretzel buns, and coleslaw, we found our electricity out for a good portion of the … Continue reading
Homemade Vegetarian Hot Dogs
There are a number of vegetarian fake meats available these days. Tofurky makes various sausages, breakfast patties, hot dogs, etc. Field Roast is often my preferred store-bought variety, as they’re bold in flavor and texture. I didn’t grow up eating … Continue reading
Cranberry Apple Pear Sauce
The first time I made homemade cranberry sauce after meeting my husband, he was very, very hesitant to try it. He said he’d never liked cranberry sauce before… I realized he was referring to the canned, jellied cranberry sauce you … Continue reading
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Sage Brown Butter
I have to admit something. I do not get super wrapped up in TV shows or trendy gossip. There aren’t any TV programs I eagerly wait for week-to-week (possibly because we don’t have cable). I do, however, have one thing … Continue reading
Roasted Tomato and Carrot Soup
It’s almost winter and I must admit: I like the dreary cold weather. Except that I know it’s only November and the seasons are hinting at a much colder winter. Will I still wear my slippers (flip flops, for all … Continue reading
Happy Halloweenie!
I’ll admit – I’ve never been one to go all out for Halloween. In fact, my anticipation for Halloween probably mimics that of an 85-year-old lady (no offense) rather than someone in their mid-20’s, or teens, or even mid-adult years. … Continue reading
Homemade Pad Thai with Tofu
Having no real training in cooking, most of my learning has come from wandering into the kitchen with little fear of making huge mistakes. That doesn’t mean that when I have a huge kitchen failure, I don’t get frustrated or … Continue reading
White Pizza with Figs and Goat Cheese
I have a confession: I love pizza the same way I did when I was about eight years old. Obsessively. As in, if I could eat pizza every day (and not feel guilty about it), I probably would. The amount … Continue reading
Broccoli Leek Potato Soup
Relying on walking around Ashland most of the time has lots of perks. Grocery shopping while walking? It’s often budget friendly, too. Our co-op has three options for carrying your groceries around while shopping (four if you merely rely on … Continue reading