dinner on the table every night
It’s Friday. It’s also parent-teacher conference day and there is no school, so I’ll be carting my daughter around all day. And my aunt and uncle are coming to dinner. Oh, and we’re throwing a pumpkin-carving party tomorrow. I don’t want to be exhausted by the end of the night. … Continue reading →
I’ve got some cooked pumpkin and a little extra time today, so I’ll make a curry dinner and show you how to do it as well. I’ve got store-bought samosas and naan (a flatbread) in the freezer, which with some basmati rice, sautéed greens, cilantro and yogurt will round out an Indian-style dinner. My daughter… Continue reading →
We’re all still sick. My daughter is home from daycare. My husband will be going back to work after dinner. Nothing is getting done. Therefore: Pasta Night! I’ll make something fast with canned tomatoes. I’ll clear our noses with chili oil. I’ll give us vitamins with greens from the garden. Linguini with fast garlic and… Continue reading →
It’s hot today, despite being mid-October. My kitchen is stocked with fall foods, but I don’t want to bake or spend much time at the stove. So I’ll make a pantry meal with soba noodles, baked tofu and greens. My two-year-old daughter will eat the noodles and tofu, and she’ll either painstakingly remove the greens… Continue reading →