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Cooking rice packets in a Thermos
A few facts led to embarking on this experiment: My 12-year-old son and I are both lazy uninterested when it comes to preparing entrees for him to take to school. Mornings are not a great time to do something involved, both due to a night-owl tendency on his part and the short window to get…
Read MoreThree creative ways to use up leftover marshmallow fondant
I made a couple of cakes for a school cakewalk last week, and ended up with leftover marshmallow fondant in four colors. Thinking there must be some reasonable way to use it up, I googled. The results were… uninspiring. Essentially, the advice was either to save it, practice with it, or use it as fondant.…
Read MoreMy take on Rosa Parks' "Featherlight Pancakes"
I recently heard an episode of The Sporkful podcast called Searching for Rosa Parks’ Pancakes. There are a few niggles noted in the comments over there that I agree with (mostly: why not at least try making the pancakes according to the recipe if you’re really “searching” for her pancakes?) but I still enjoyed the episode…
Read MoreCashew Parmesan
I’ll admit it: I was very skeptical about this one. I don’t love the texture of nuts, and anyway, how could they possibly sub for cheese this easily? Well, you certainly won’t be mixing this into your risotto to make it all gloriously cheese-stringy, but it turns out to be a darned respectable topping for sprinkling on…
Read MoreBeef Meatballs
Ben is on a fairly strict elimination diet right now, and most recipes with more than a handful of ingredients require some creative substitution. Fortunately, there are loads of good options, and thanks to the internet + Google, it’s not hard to find them. For this recipe, I made a whole bunch of substitutions and omissions.…
Read MoreSourdough Pancakes
I recently played with cultivating a sourdough starter. The challenge (other than remembering to feed it!) is: what to do with all that discarded starter?! This recipe is my best answer. It uses quite a bit of starter and my kid likes it. #winning
Read MoreCoconut Oil Fudge
Ben's Mango-Strawberry Smoothie
Ben isn’t much of a morning person, so we do smoothies on the way to school. I blend it up and then pour it into a Mason jar with one of these awesome lids. He likes his smoothie heavy on the mango, and I add in almonds for some healthy fat. Don’t be weirded out by the…
Read MoreSavory Mushroom and Herb Steel-Cut Oat Risotto
Savory Oats Recipe
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