Can It Up: Fresh and Dried Cranberry Salsa
Posted on 14 November 2012 | 7 responses
I am a bundle of nerves.
We are in the midst of our move (as in, the movers are literally packing up the truck right now while I stay out of their way in the basement) and I have eczema. Bad. I assume it’s from the dust mites that are getting kicked up from the boxes and furniture.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m very happy to return to the Bay Area. I’m even happier that we get to move back into our house. I’ve vowed — but hope that I won’t be held to it — that I am going to die in Belmont, which I once said that I would never do. It’s this in-between stage that makes me anxious.
Muted Monday: California Bound
Posted on 12 November 2012 | Comments Off on Muted Monday: California Bound
Pins of the week: One-Pot Meals
Posted on 10 November 2012 | Comments Off on Pins of the week: One-Pot Meals
Photo by Marisa McClellan
The idea of dirtying only 1 pot is very appealing right now — since the vast majority of our kitchen is wrapped up and packed in boxes in our living room.
Yep, the packers arrive on Monday, with the move commencing Tuesday. Ack, I still haven’t packed for our road trip. I guess I’ll have to try out these recipes later.
- Allegedly breakfast risotto, this bacon, egg, and leek risotto would be good any time of day.
- I love the idea of chicken and broccolini broiled in 1 pan. And only 10 minutes!
- (Almost) one-pot pasta dinners are always my favorite, including these spinach ricotta shells.
- I am a sucker for a quick white bean soup.
- The only kind of hash I would ever consider is definitely of the sweet potato hash kind.
Gorgonzola Blue Cheese Yogurt Dip
Posted on 8 November 2012 | 8 responses
It feels like New York and New Jersey can’t catch a break lately.
First, the remnants of Hurricane Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane ever, devastated the region with storm surges, flooding, and fires; the resulting damage made the storm the second costliest on record (per Wikipedia) . Just as many people were getting back to normal, they are being walloped this week by a nor’easter, bringing significant wind and more precipitation (boo snow!) to an already saturated area.
As a native East Coaster, it’s so frustrating to be thousands of miles away and unable to help. Yes, I have donated money to the Red Cross — as we all have been urged to do — but it’s not the same as contributing in a more meaningful way. I can’t stand this feeling of passivity and helplessness.
Muted Monday: Purple Mountain Majesties
Posted on 5 November 2012 | Comments Off on Muted Monday: Purple Mountain Majesties
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