Wordless Friday doesn’t really work, does it? I apologize. I’m trying to force my wordless whim on you, and now, here I am, talking. Or typing. But definitely not being wordless. Still, that’s an awful lot of photos of an egg in some bread, isn’t it? Hopefully this impresses upon you how ridiculously good eggs… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Cooking on a Budget
Savory Crostata: Eggplant, Tomato, and Olives
Inspiration makes its way to us in the strangest of ways from time to time, doesn’t it? A couple of weeks ago, I was scheduled to teach a pie crust class at Whole Foods in Cranston, Rhode Island. The plan was that I would demonstrate the method for making basic pie dough, and would bring… Continue Reading
Grilled Corn on the Cob
JR and I seem to be lazy socializers, despite our inherently social nature. We tend to prefer our yard to any restaurant or bar, which means that when we’re in the mood to see people other than ourselves, we’re likely to host an evening fire pit next to the chicken coop. Yee-haw. And don’t mind… Continue Reading
Pork Shoulder Braised in Milk
JR’s brother has two treatments for pork chops that have raised JR’s and my eyebrows for years (probably my eyebrows more than JR’s, actually). One involves cooking the chops on the stovetop in orange juice (makes my mouth pucker just thinking about it) and the other involves cooking them on the stovetop (I said “treatments”,… Continue Reading
Peas in Mint Cream
This winter, I’ve become addicted to a particular blend of baby greens that I get each week at the Providence Wintertime Farmers Market. They have just the right blend of peppery heat and interesting textures that keep me coming back – week in and week out, even if I need nothing else at the market… Continue Reading