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WHB #208 - Mahlab shortbread
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | November 6th 2009
To celebrate 4 years of Weekend Herb Blogging I'd thought I'd try to find something I hadn't used before and the solution came in the form of MahlabYou may well be asking "What is Mahlab?"When you crack open the stone of the St Lucie Cherry (a sour c read more
Abundance creeps up
Anna's Cool Finds | November 4th 2009 by Anna Haight
As you know, I share a CSA box from Capay Farm with my neighbor Jerrie each week. She has taken on the task of receiving and splitting it for which I'm very grateful. I'm continually surprised at how much fresh organic produce is in just half the b read more
Leek, Tomato & Rosemary Fritata
Just Making Noise: Sound Bites From A Deaf Mama | November 2nd 2009 by Marillyn Beard
Lately, I've been making fritatas at least once a week and find them delicious, easy and a good way to spice up the morning's usual "eggs for breakfast". I love how I can freely use whatever herbs, veggies and spices I want to make this a f read more
Pickled Beetroot
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | November 1st 2009
Katie from Eat This is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I have baby beetrootIt doesn't get much better than bunches of just picked beetroot - the freshness evident in their firm stems and crisp leaves.When it comes to leave read more
Baby Broad Beans
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | October 25th 2009
Yasmeen from Healthnut is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I've found Baby Broad beans!You might know them as Fava beans and if you're wondering just how small they are when compared with the common mature form, then the ne read more
Kiwi Fruit Jam
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | October 18th 2009
Cinzia from Cindystar is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I've got myself some Actinidia deliciosaIt's gone through several name changes, from Chinese Gooseberry and Melonette before finally finding itself claimed by New Ze read more
Corn Cakes
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | October 10th 2009
Susan from The Well-Seasoned Cook is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I have corn.Corn is an excellent source of many helpful nutrients such as Vitamins A, B1, B5 and C, folate, manganese, niacin and phosphorous. It also co read more
Baked Stuffed Busillus Frying Peppers
The Crispy Cook | October 7th 2009 by Rachel Jagareski
What a weird gardening year. After an inordinately slow start with our cooler and rainier than normal Spring and Summer, the Fall garden season has been balmy and today, October 7th, we have yet to have a killing frost. The always fertile zucchini read more
Nectarine and Peach Salad
Dhanggit's Kitchen | October 7th 2009 by Dhanggit
It's good to be connected....... and one day you will be chatting virtually with friends that you haven't seen for fifteen years or more. If you are lucky probably even exchanging photos and happy memories of your long lost childhood. Laughing ridic read more
Blueberry Semolina Yoghurt Cakes
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | October 3rd 2009
Marija from Palachinka is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I'm celebrating the return of fresh blueberriesAfter surviving winter with frozen blueberries, October sees the arrival of more plentiful supplies of these beautifu read more
Playing Around with Curry Leaves
The Crispy Cook | October 1st 2009 by Rachel Jagareski
The curry leaf is a new favored ingredient in the Crispy Kitchen. I recently discovered the pleasures of the India Bazaar in Albany, NY, (1321 Central Avenue) where they stock a diverting selection of dried beans, spices, barfi (brightly colored "ch read more
Sweet Azuki Bean Paste
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | September 26th 2009
Graziana from Erbe in Cucina (Cooking with Herbs) is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I have azuki beans. Azuki (or Aduki/Adzuki) beans do look a little like chestnut coloured tic tacs but they are a highly starchy le read more
Potted School Prawns
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | September 18th 2009
Chriesi from Almond Corner is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I have chives.Chives are those wispy hollow stalks, a member of the onion family, they carry a distinctive but mild onion flavour. The grow in clumps from a sin read more
Seaweed Salad
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | September 11th 2009
This week for our 200th edition of Weekend Herb Blogging I'll be taking a closer look at seaweed.First up is Kizami Kombu - this is presented in an ultra fine shredded form. Kombu is the name given to particular variety of giant kelp. You can use th read more
Putting A Monster in a Jar: Pickled Cauliflower
The Crispy Cook | September 4th 2009 by Rachel Jagareski
During this overly damp and cooler than normal growing season in upstate New York, we've had mixed success with our garden veggies. The zucchinis, beans, greens and cucumbers grew with tropical vigor, but other vegetables, like the tomato crop, suff read more
Weekend Herb Blogging #198 Roundup
The Crispy Cook | August 31st 2009 by Rachel Jagareski
Welcome to the roundup of blog posts and recipes that showcase the bounty of the Vegetable Kingdom in Weekend Herb Blogging #198. I was honored to once again host this popular and mouthwatering event. Bloggers from various corners of the world subm read more
Cured Cucumbers
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | August 29th 2009
Rachel from The Crispy Cook is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I've succumbed once more to the lure of the tiny veg - this time it's Lebanese cucumbers These finger sized cucumbers or "Qukes®" as they are referred to, are read more
Comfort Corn
The Crispy Cook | August 29th 2009 by Rachel Jagareski
The soccer game was tied and there was less than a minute left on the clock. The serious-faced girl warriors were intent on winning this first pre-season game to secure their position on the junior varsity team and show their new coach that they war read more
Weekend Herb Blogging #198 - Crispy Cook Style
The Crispy Cook | August 24th 2009 by Rachel Jagareski
This week I am hosting Weekend Herb Blogging #198, the weekly food blog event that showcases information and recipes about herbs, vegetables, fruits and other plant ingredients. The always educational Weekend Herb Blogging was first initiated by Kal read more
Sautéed Beetroot Shoots
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | August 22nd 2009
Prof. Kitty from The Cabinet of Prof. Kitty is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I've been lured by the tiniest of tiny vegetables - Beetroot shoots! When I spied these at the market I had to look twice and then, look aga read more
Green Split Pea Dip
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | August 16th 2009
Anh from Food Lover's Journey is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I have Green Split Peas.When it comes to green split peas, I tend to think of soup and in particular that winter favourite, pea and ham soup. Wanting to step read more
Nectarine Raspberry Ice-cream Meringue Cake
Dhanggit's Kitchen | August 11th 2009 by Dhanggit
Last week was intense. There were two birthday celebrations; a visiting Aunt's and my daughter's. Shopping list, cooking, baking and preparations were doubled for a twicer fun. Then there was death. Cory Aquino the Filipino influential political le read more
Dark Chocolate Sponge with Blue Cheese
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | August 8th 2009
Dhanggit from Dhanggit's Kitchen is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I'm taking a closer look at cocoa beans.These dark, almond shaped and sized seeds are raw cocoa beans and are what you'd find inside the large pods hangi read more
Using what's in the house
Anna's Cool Finds | August 8th 2009 by Anna Haight
So I realized one morning that I had forgotten to buy bread. And well, I have flour, liquid and yeast, so why not make some to go with lunch. And my, why not spike it with the lovely fennel seed that Zoomie had given as a party favor at a food blogg read more
Weekend Herb Blogging #195 Hosting
Dhanggit's Kitchen | August 3rd 2009 by Dhanggit
Taraaaaaaaaan!!!It is the honor and pride of Dhanggit's Kitchen to host this week's Weekend Herb Blogging. This fabulous event that puts vegetables, herbs, plants and fruits into the limelight has gone a long fruitful way since Kalyn of Kalyn's Kit read more
Weekend Herb Blogging #194
Anna's Cool Finds | August 2nd 2009 by Anna Haight
Well it's my turn again to round up this wonderful week of herbs. Weekend Herb Blogging was started by Kalyn at Kalyn's Kitchen and is now organized and continued by Haalo at Cook (Almost) Anything (at Least Once). This week there is no lack of int read more
Sauceless sauce
Anna's Cool Finds | August 2nd 2009 by Anna Haight
Have you ever had a picky eater among your family members or friends? I have a friend that I enjoy that doesn't care for any sauces, without exception, and can't have anything with even the tiniest amount of sugar. Oh, and no 'strange' vegetables. read more
Candied Blood Orange Tart
Cook (almost) Anything at least once | August 1st 2009
Anna from Anna's Cool Finds is hosting this edition of Weekend Herb Blogging and this week I've got some Blood Oranges.In the past I've used them to make marmalade, added them to salad and even made cordial but I've got something quite different in m read more
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