Reviving Traditional Foods
I have a secret love of porridge, and, in the winter months, it is one of our favorite breakfasts. We eat soaked oatmeal porridge, mostly, and congee from time to time, but occasionally I like to focus on other grains and pseudocereals like buckwheat, amaranth and quinoa whose grassy undertones blossom when paired with fresh [...]
The Thing About Blueberries . . . is that they don’t grind their Harleys over the hot desert tarmac, or throw eight-course dinner parties at Monet’s garden in Giverny, or eat jellied eels from a stall in London. Because – let’s face it – blueberries are homebodies. Plump, delectable little delights that know all too [...]
I failed to participate in last week’s Nourishing Frugal Foods carnival, though I had intended to. Things have kind of slipped away from me lately. They just have. This week’s carnival is hosted at Keeper of the Home and focuses on Sides, Salads and Desserts. Though many will disagree with me, I don’t think [...]
Quickly becoming a staple on our table is clafoutis: peach, blueberry, raspberry. They’re sinfully easy to prepare and delightfully creamy. My toddler begs for them and can eat an entire recipe all by himself. While you can serve a blueberry clafoutis for dessert, it’s particularly good for a brunch or breakfast. To make Blueberry [...]
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