Mirepoix

Mirepoix

Make a batch of mirepoix, the classic French blend of aromatics, and keep it on hand in the freezer to easily and quickly flavor meals.   I originally published this post in September of 2014. This is a repost with new pictures and some slight 

Pressure Cooker Bone Broth

Pressure Cooker Bone Broth

Use a pressure cooker to quickly and easily make Bone Broth from chicken bones – including the carcass from a rotisserie chicken! First I should tell you that I never think of this as “bone broth” – I think of it as “chicken stock” as 

Settling In

Settling In

On the off chance anyone missed this, we just moved from New York City to Raleigh, North Carolina. We have moved in with Rich’s nonagenarian parents (one should use such words once in a while!) to help them, which produces its own complications – we’re 

Seasoned Baked Tofu

Seasoned Baked Tofu

It’s easy to season and bake tofu, which is delicious in salad or other recipes. No need to buy the packaged product, this suits your own taste! Back in the days of my first Blogger blog, I wrote about baking tofu and using it in 

Easy Marinated Chickpeas, for Salad

Easy Marinated Chickpeas, for Salad

Marinate chickpeas for a flavorful addition to a salad. This easy recipe takes only five minutes, but adds so much to your meal! I enjoy writing the What I Ate Wednesday posts, and consider them useful, because they demonstrate the way we actually eat, the