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Honeyed Orange Breakfast Quinoa

Wisconsin finally has snow, although the cold temperatures have been with us awhile. We’ve been dutifully eating our oatmeal to keep warm on the chilly mornings. (See raspberry coconut oatmeal and maple banana oatmeal for a twist on the usual porridge). If stodgy oats have you bored, give this breakfast quinoa a try. It’s brightened [...]

Posted 05 February 2012 | breakfast   grains   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article   vegetarian | Comments (1) Tagged: , , ,

Winter Weeknight Curry

This is one of my most frequent go-to meals. I love squash curry, and once you have dealt with the butternut squash, the rest of the preparation is quick and easy. If you have difficulty peeling and chopping butternut squashes, having a sharp chef’s knife and a good vegetable peeler are crucial. I wash my [...]

Posted 29 January 2012 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article   one dish dinner   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments (1) Tagged: , , , ,

Peanut Butter Energy Bites

This is a throwback snack, with a few twists. Many people remember their moms making them when they were little, more often recalled as ‘peanut butter balls’. I changed the name to ‘energy bites’ because I added a few healthy mix-ins and I wanted to avoid comparison to a certain SNL skit with Pete Schweddy. [...]

Posted 20 January 2012 | dessert   kid snacks   kid stuff   lunchbox   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article   snacks | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , , , ,

Whole Chicken in a Slow Cooker

  The aroma of roast chicken evokes Sunday dinners at Grandma’s. Crisp, golden skin, juicy meat, tender vegetables flavored with drippings, bones simmered into golden stock, and leftovers. The frugality of a whole chicken allows me to purchase a really good chicken. And with something so simple as roasted chicken, well-pedigreed poultry makes a difference.  If [...]

Posted 13 January 2012 | chicken   comfort food   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article   simple dinners | Comments (0) Tagged: , , , ,