Author: Calamity Jane
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Calamity in the Kitchen, Day 2: Stretching Your Bird
As you noticed on Day 1, my cooking tends to happen when the Babe is napping. I’ve been really trying to get in the habit of starting dinner during his AM nap, to avoid the heat of the kitchen in the PM. But I can’t seem to get it together. I usually end up: A.…
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Hello Bright, Shiny World: A Recipe for Sprouted Wheat Bread
After six days of cold/flu-family-fun, the damn thing finally spit me out. Last night I was able to muster a small dent in the madness that is our house right now. ie: I cleaned the kitchen to a fine sparkle. Ahhhh….. And what did I do first thing this morning with my bright, shiny, new…
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Well…
These last days have been pretty crummy. I have been keeping track of my cooking, taking photos, and even have three started posts in my draft box. But. For one thing, I’m sick. The whole fam damily has been down with a wicked cold. Hopefully short lived. The 3YO’s only lasted one day, I’m on…
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Value Menu: Whole Chicken
Several of your comments requested help with partial meat weaning. I can really dig this since once you make the switch to free-range, and discover the true cost of meat, you suddenly realize that you simply can’t afford to eat it in Good Ole Boy quantities. A natural limitation if you will. As you know,…
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Whole Wheat Pasta Rises from the Grave
If you, like I had, have given up on whole wheat pasta thinking it’s all mushy and repulsive, and ain’t never no brand gonna be good, take heart! There are good brands of 100% whole wheat pasta in the world! It’s true! Really, really, I’m not even pulling your leg. There’s not many, but I’ve…
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