Freshen up and check the numbers
The Cookery’s going lean in June. We’re keeping the budget and calorie count under control while fresh produce selections hit their peaks this season. I dropped 48 cents for these budget friendly green beans (five servings) at H-E-B.
Kids take action with food allergy poster contest
Helping spread the word on food allergies is a team effort. We support the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and we love their annual poster contest. It’s that time of year again. FAAN Kids . . . find those crayons and markers and color up your best poster to teach others about food allergies. Take […]
Pen and ink in The Cookery
Do your favorite pens and pencils ever go missing? It seems to happen around The Cookery often. A basket of 10 sharpened pencils turns up empty two days later. And the pencils never surface anywhere. This happens with pens, too. I like to keep pens and pencils at the ready for the usual–jotting down story […]
Fattoush – toasted and tossed
Add this salad to your vegetable repertoire. My fattoush variation is as simple as shop, chop and serve. Provided you skip the baking and buy the bread required for this recipe, fattoush requires painless preparation. If you’re in Austin, drop by Phoenicia for Lebanese bread. Fattoush 2 pieces flat bread (Lebanese bread or pita) 2 […]
Fattoush
I’m rounding up the ingredients to prepare fattoush and hoping to find just the right produce to toss into this beautiful salad. Fattoush is light and colorful with the perfect crunch to stand alone as a meal.
Boost protein on a budget with bean bargains
Looking for a diversion from your usual protein boost? Try a white bean, chicken and sausage cassoulet. White beans remain a reliable dollar stretcher. You decide how much chicken and sausage to spring for to round out this dish. The Cookery tested this version of white bean, chicken and sausage cassoulet from RecipeZaar. It pleases with […]
Every Day Earth Day
How are we stacking up with the green generation? On this Earth Day, I took my lunch break in the school cafeteria. Myself included, those of us preparing lunch for the not yet independent crowd aren’t quite there yet. Not so favorable . . . I didn’t see much “natural” food spilling from lunch trays and lunch […]
Can this flan be saved?
Hits and misses . . . there’s no mistaking this sure miss. Can this flan be saved? For presentation’s sake, little hope rests in recovering the flan. Can it still be eaten? Around here, of course. Part of it has already been enjoyed at the time of this posting. Looks really aren’t everything. The flan still delivers, despite disappointment.
Cookbook release . . . Modern Spice
“Modern Spice,” a new cookbook with inspired Indian flavors by Monica Bhide, will hit shelves next week. The Cookery would love to add this one to the collection. Monica offers cooking encouragement with a subtle approach. Read her recipes and give them a chance. We tested Monica’s Butternut Squash, Coconut and Lamb Stew back in February to headline […]
Walk the talk
These tangerine beauties won’t have their chance at working circles around any kitchen island. But they do inspire. Thanks, Carrie, for sharing these hot slippers. Slip into this pair of beaded mules and watch Laila walk the culinary talk at Laila Blogs. Don’t miss Laila’s recipe for samosas.