I’d say I’ve been pretty lucky in the food-allergy department; in fact, I’d say that I’ve enjoyed being able to experience whatever foods were on the table for most of my life. I’m not sure if it’s because more people have food allergies or if I’m simply more aware – […]
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HOW TO MAKE GUACAMOLE
I won’t swear to this but I don’t believe I experienced the buttery goodness of an avocado until my family made the move to Arizona when I was 13. Because back in the day, (a) ‘seasonal’ really did mean seasonal – as in, if it’s not in season in my […]
BEEF STEW WITH HORSERADISH SMASHED POTATOES
It’s mid-winter and while we’ve had one really good snow this season, as I look out my windows today, I see brown grass and bare trees – it all melted when the rains came whipping through a few weekends back. We’ve had a few additional days of snow but nothing […]
POTATO CHOWDER
[grooveshark width=”250″ height=”40″ id=”34186306″ style=”metal”] Musical pairing – I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz For as long as I can remember, I dreamed of being a singer – on Broadway or as a solo artist, ala Barbra Streisand, my hero at the time. I was singing at 18 months […]
BROCCOLINI & GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA
[grooveshark width=”250″ height=”40″ id=27754815 style=”metal”] Musical pairing – Easy by Rascal Flatts I’m pretty sure even those who love to cook or bake want to push the Easy Button every once in a while; it happens here in my kitchen too. Even though I have an office at home, I […]
AVERY’S BLOOMINGTON BITES – IT’S GOOD TO BE HOME, PUNKIN
Musical pairing – Blindsided by Bon Iver In the crush of finals week, I practically forgot a very important aspect of the end of the school year: moving back home. The last day of my semester arrived (unseasonably cold and sodden) and still all of my books were on their […]
THE PROFESSOR’S DRUNKEN NOODLES
Musical pairing – Just A Kiss by Lady Antebellum When Debra and I first met, we spent a lot of time together; we immediately found common interests in music, travel, movies and food. And having lived here all my life, I played tour guide and showed Debra parts of Indiana […]
AVERY’S BLOOMINGTON BITES – HAVE SOME EGGPLANT, HONEY
Musical pairing – Where Does the Good Go? by Tegan and Sara I’m willing to bet that I’m not the only one who’s ever spent a lot of time looking forward to a break only to find it whizz by all too fast, jam-packed with get-togethers and appointments, outings and […]
AVERY’S BLOOMINGTON BITES – SEITAN NOODLE SOUP
Musical pairing – Spring by Tracy Chapman Hey everyone! Thanks for all the kind and wonderful comments on my posts so far, and your curiosity regarding my lavender hair. Though I’m afraid the dye has faded a bit by now to a more pinkish-magenta tone, here’s a picture nonetheless so […]