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Gardening in Small Spaces Still Works
Vegetable Gardening Tips | December 26th 2009 by James Mann
Image by annethelibrarian via Flickr Small Space Gardening I live on a very small plot of land, less than 1/3 acre. I also have NO backyard, but I enjoy gardening so I am looking for some fruits or veggies I can plant that will look decorative read more
Hot chile Oil, but be careful...
I'm a Cook Not a Chef | December 23rd 2009 by Aaron
I decided that with all of my fresh ingredients I could make a nice infused oil. It was pretty fun but there is a dangerous side to it. Look at the end for some safety tips to follow.My first step was to make the hot chile part of the hot chile oil.B read more
[Dessert] Sweet Basil Mashed Potato
Hong's Kitchen | December 23rd 2009 by Lee Hong
Have you ever tried the basil favor mashed potato? Here is the opportunity for you to enjoy it.Ingredients:50g Sweet Basil Leaf300g Potato, Peeled and Cut into Pieced80g Cheddar Cheese, Grated(Seasoning)Just a Pinch of Pepper PowderJust a Pinch of Sa read more
Another day, another market... I think this was a local only mark…
I'm a Cook Not a Chef | December 22nd 2009 by Aaron
Today I wandered over to a market. I suspiciously think that only locals go to this market. Here is the entrance to said market! These were the first two people I saw in this market. I thought their presentation of the rice was so amazing! I man read more
Couscous with Lentils
Caije.com Health and Wellness Blog | December 21st 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous, uncooked 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cups V8 or seasoned tomato juice 1 cups water 1 cup lentils, uncooked and rinsed 1 bay left tsp sea salt tsp freshly ground pepper 1 tomato, chopped cup fresh basil read more
Couscous with Lentils
Natural Herbs and Remedies Blog | December 21st 2009
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous, uncooked 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cups V8 or seasoned tomato juice 1 cups water 1 cup lentils, uncooked and rinsed 1 bay left tsp sea salt tsp freshly ground pepper 1 tomato, chopped cup fresh basil read more
Eternity By Calvin Klein For Men. Aftershave Balm 2 Tube X 1.7…
Sydney Katelynn | December 21st 2009 by Sydney Katelynn
Product DescriptionLaunched by the design house of Calvin Klein in 1989, ETERNITY COLOGNE is classified as a refreshing, spicy, lavender, amber fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of greens, crisp jasmine, sage, basil, and rosewood. It read more
12.19.09: dinner (almost snowed in).
The Manhattan Food Project | December 20th 2009 by Elizabeth
Maccheroni alla Chitarra with Meatballs As you may or not be aware, Elizabeth and I hail from southeastern PA. Therefore we have family and friends in and around the Philadelphia and up and down the northeast from New Hampshire to DC. Saturday mo read more
Soooo Cold In D.C.
Raw to Lose 40 | December 18th 2009 by Barbara Toth
It was sooooo cold in D.C. yesterday and night…. I needed to make something to warm us all up. Mike was feeling sickly still from his flu shot he got the other day, and he wanted some Minestrone Soup. So I pulled out the book…. because I read more
a flight of eggs
I Heart Beets | December 16th 2009 by Aubrey
deviled eggs are delicious... a total childhood favorite of mine. not to disregard the classic recipes, but here are a few ideas for spicing up your deviled eggs.need a tip for hard boiled eggs? submerge your eggs in a cold pot of water, bring to a b read more
Basil Baguettes
An Herbal Bedfellow | December 15th 2009 by Jane Marie
Recently, I went to a Christmas cocktail party. This very simple hors d'oeurve was offered by the hostess. I added a little twist of my own and here it is -- just right for your Holiday party.You can make your own Pesto easily by simply adding a larg read more
More Cheese Please
The Duo Dishes | December 14th 2009
Cheese is up there in our top ten list of foods. Gouda, cheddar, brie, mascarpone, manchego, asiago, halloumi, havarti, swiss, cotija, paneer–doesn’t matter. We don’t care if it came from a down home Wisconsin farmer or monks i read more
Poached Eggs with Polenta and Fresh Salsa
Framed: My Life, One Picture at a Time | December 13th 2009 by Kate Jackson
I don't know about you, but this is the time of year when I, um, eat a lot. There's no other way to say it. Holiday parties, birthday lunches (both the teenager and I have December birthdays), Christmas cookies...need I go on? So whenever there is read more
Essential oils to be aware of for particular situations
Natural Herbs and Remedies Blog | December 11th 2009
Pregnancy: Oils to avoid Due to the effects of these oils on the reproductive organs, and the sensitivity of the foetus, they should not be used at all during Pregnancy. * Ajowan * Angelica * Anise star * Aniseed * Basil * Bay Laurel * Calamintha * C read more
Cauliflower Pasta Dish
Brutsellog | December 10th 2009 by Anja van Heiningen
Ingredients, 1 small cauliflower, macaroni, 250 grams minced beef, 1 egg, salt, pepper, 500 ml sieved tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, onion powder, thyme, basil, oregano, cinnamon, sugar, grated cheese, Number of persons: 2 Preheat the oven to 180 degr read more
11.22.09: dinner (finishing off the duck, and…a near pizza dis…
The Manhattan Food Project | December 10th 2009 by Elizabeth
Pizza Napoletana I have a confession to make: the pizza above incited a bit of yelling on both our parts due to it not-so-successfully transitioning from pizza peel to cookie sheet in the oven. I was so excited about this pie; fresh off of my su read more
Roasted red bell pepper soup
Spice-club | December 9th 2009 by Spiceclubauthor
An unusual weather swept our area the last two days. A frigid air , light snow dusting in lower elevation, a dangerous frosty black ice for the morning commute brought a new experience for Northern... This is the summary of my post. Visit my blog fo read more
Shorewood Bar & Grill and Self Magazine’s Mediterranean Che…
The Dabble | December 7th 2009 by Annie
Last Friday, I mentioned that we were picking up our newer used Forester, Ru 2. I love this car except for the weird way it won’t allow us to unlock the doors with a key without setting the alarm off…we have to use the one keyless remote to ente read more
Basil
Health zen tips | December 5th 2009 by Jeffrey Tan
Basil is Greek for “royal remedy” or “king”. An excellent nerve tonic, it is used as an inhalant to stimulate mental concentration and clarity of thought. It improves the memory and is very good for study or long distance driv read more
Fine Gardening: A Great Resource In Making Your Herb Garden
Vegetable Gardening Tips | December 5th 2009 by James Mann
Image via Wikipedia A Taunton Press publication, Fine Gardening targets a wide range of readers. It is a source of inspiration for many amateur and hobbyist gardeners who are eager to read about new design ideas and helpful techniques in makin read more
Leftover Turkey Hash Brown Quiche: Dieters Beware
A Tiger In The Kitchen | December 4th 2009 by Cheryl Tan
As much as I love Thanksgiving, I may adore the days after the holiday even more. One word: Leftovers. Sure turkey dinners with stuffing and corn pudding that have been doused in so much gravy that you have a thick, glistening brown moat on yo read more
How To Prepare Eggplant And Red Peppers Appetizer
Easy Recipes For Busy Professionals | December 4th 2009
I have to admit, I love to cook eggplant. So I am always on a lookout for more tasty eggplant recipes, whether they are recipes for main dishes, appetizers, antipasta, pasta sauce, dips or anything else. So here is one of my very simple eggplant reci read more
How To Grow Your Own Herbs
Plant Care Blog | December 4th 2009 by taurus
We use over 100 different herbs in thousands of recipes from all over the world. Most people buy there herb’s from the supermarkets, think how much nicer your meals would taste with grow homegrown herbs After the early stages where the cuttin read more
Pesto!
Yummy Vegetarian Delights! | December 3rd 2009 by Angel
Pesto is one of my favorite foods. It is relatively quick to make and it tastes so good. This recipe will leave you feeling very full and satisfied. The pasta that I use is Barilla Plus. It contains chickpeas, lentils, and egg whites- so it is quite read more
Recipe: Sweet Potato Gnocchi
The Reluctant Vegetarian | December 3rd 2009 by subu
there are few foods that i truly miss eating because of my food intolerances. but the ones i miss, i miss with a vengeance. and gnocchi would probably be one that i miss the most. maybe even more than french fries at this point. maybe. we’ve t read more
Top Five Herbs To Grow
Gardening and Landscaping Made Easy | December 2nd 2009 by Werner Michael Heus
We use over 100 different herbs in thousands of recipes from all over the world. read more
Baking & Pastry Week 18 - Couple of Poolishes
Gluten A Go Go | December 2nd 2009 by Natalie
At last I can breathe easy, as life has slowed down. The Thanksgiving holidays were busy for us. Folks traveling into town, and flying out. It wasn't a calm and tranquil holiday for us, too much rushing about. We were all together as a family, whic read more
Mashed White Bean Sammy and Bulgar Mixed Veg Salad-Vegan
Mon Petit Chou, Hibou | December 2nd 2009 by Lacey
Sounds like a lot of healthy stuff right? Yeah it is, but trust me it's so good!White beans seem to find there way onto my plate more frequently here than at home so I decided to just embrace it. This method of mashing the white beans creates a hummu read more
Cooking Red to Remember
The Duo Dishes | December 1st 2009
When Angela of Spinach Tiger asked us to join her for a December 1st World AIDS Day remembrance event, we were on board right away. She asked us to cook red to remember those affected by AIDS. There were no other rules other than that, so her requ read more
Shrimp, Tomato and Basil Linguine with Goat Cheese Rounds
Framed: My Life, One Picture at a Time | November 30th 2009 by Kate Jackson
Okay, here's the best thing about this recipe. See that circle of cheese right above the shrimp? The one with the brown crunchy edge? That, my friends, is a warm, crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside, little circle of goat cheese that has read more
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