Now, I realize that you might be reading this and thinking, “um, why, precisely, would I enjoy prunes in my pasta?” And I understand your skepticism. However, you must hear me out. I had a fantastic ricotta and prunes pasta dish for the first time a few years ago in Italy. So fantastic that while… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Cooking on a Budget
Butternut Squash Ravioli in a Maple-Cream Sauce
I am sometimes guilty of getting a bit carried away with doing things in the most time-consuming fashion. I’d appreciate it, family, if you would stop laughing now. Thank you. It’s just that I enjoy making things myself – whether it be a gift, artwork, a note card, or a meal – and so I… Continue Reading
Risotto Formaggio di Capra
If ever I have a cookbook of my own, I’m going to name it “The Brand New Book That No One Really Can Afford to Buy Right Now, But That Will Teach You How to Make Many Scrumptious, Low-Cost Meals, Depending Upon What’s Available That Season, Including Lesser-cuts of Meat, an Occasional Seafood Item, and… Continue Reading
Pea puree. It isn’t just for wee people.
Part of eating for less involves eating meat less frequently or in smaller quantities. I realize that this may be an unpopular approach for carnivores, but one way to eat nearly vegetarian meals is to use a small amount of cured meat, such as bacon or pancetta to garnish dishes. At Easter, I make homemade… Continue Reading
Roasted Fennel and Carrot Soup
I have some semolina and cornmeal bread on its second rise in the house right now, its primary purpose to complement the roasted fennel and carrot soup I made on Wednesday night. JR and I were both taken aback by how good the soup was – oh, and don’t even get me started on the… Continue Reading