Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup

As the cold weather settles into Iowa, my cooking turns more to hearty soups and stews. One of my favorite soups is tomato basil bisque, but until recently I had never made it from scratch. Then about a month ago I ended up with about a pound of tomatoes on the verge...
What about the pits?

What about the pits?

I’ve been eating cherries in several preparations lately, from the berries I made jam and cooked with some sugar to top some ice cream, but from the pits I’ve made a few batches of ice cream. I knew the flavor wouldn’t be that strong, so I wanted to...
A Thanksgiving Surprise

A Thanksgiving Surprise

[donotprint] There are people in my life dealing with real, seemingly unending crises, and I then I wonder why I can’t even manage to post to this site regularly. I try… I really, really do. I’ve been holding on to this great recipe that my Aunt Toni...
A Wintery Roasted Dip

A Wintery Roasted Dip

As the weather turns colder (and I resist turning on the furnace) I turn to warming, heavy foods like stews, chowders, and creamy dips. The cool weather also marks the the last regular farmer’s market of the season in central Iowa. My friend Alex and I braved...
Shrikhand remix

Shrikhand remix

So about a month ago I stumbled on a recipe for shrikhand (a strained yogurt dish) while browsing through blogs. Based on the picture and the description I decided to try it out and, surprisingly, I had all the ingredients on hand. I found this particular treat on...
Comfort Food: Wheat Pizza

Comfort Food: Wheat Pizza

I had another entire posting figured out, but for a few reasons that is getting pushed back to a later date. Look for a posting about my adventures with baked donuts and sorbet in the near future. However, for today, I am blogging about pizza. I like my crust thin,...