I didn’t get to post a recipe yesterday, so instead I’ll link to two that I think you’ll enjoy: Spinach and Mushroom Soup by Miriam Kresh at Green Prophet Chestnut-Bulgur Stuffing, a guest post by Miriam Isserow at Cheap Healthy Good. Both Miriams are readers of Cooking Manager, and Miriam Isserow says she learned about […]
December 20, 2010
Ten Quick Tips for Cutting Your Produce Bill
The extreme heat in my part of the world has led to high prices in the markets, especially for vegetables. Here are some tips to help you cut down on your produce bill no matter where you live: Buy vegetables in season. Instead of buying according to your recipe, choose your menu according to the […]
December 16, 2010
How to Cook with a Baby in the House
I’m continuing my series about cooking with children. Part I: 9 Great Reasons to Cook with Your Kids
I once took a counseling call from a mother having a hard time with her new baby. She complained that the baby starts to cry while she is doing important tasks. When I asked her for an example of a something she has trouble finding time for, she mentioned chopping onions for lunch.
I suggested that the onions could be prepared early and stored in the refrigerator until needed. If she has six hours until lunch, couldn’t she find five minutes when she is not caring for the baby? “Wait until the baby goes to sleep, then take care of the onions immediately,” I offered. She said, “You’re saying that I need to plan in advance. I don’t like to do that.”
So I told her that I have six children.
December 15, 2010
Pan-Steamed Fish with Vegetables
Wednesday is Recipe Day at Cooking Manager. This technique works with almost any kind of fish: fillets or whole fish, salmon or whitefish. I וsed some tilapia fillets my husband had bought a few weeks ago on sale. I love to make fish this way because I don’t have to turn on the oven. I […]
December 12, 2010
To Tofu or Not to Tofu: Tasty Substitutes for Dairy or Meat
Please welcome Leah Gabrielle Goodman for today’s guest post. When you talk about vegetarianism to many people, they imagine eating salad and tofu. Perhaps they’ve seen a tofurkey or two in their day, but they don’t realize how many non-meat options can can be substituted in recipes. Meat Substitutes Zucchini as Liver? Much of the […]
December 8, 2010
Fried Potato Latkes (Pancakes) for Chanukah with Easy Homemade Applesauce
Potato latkes are a frugal food. My father grew up in Poland and ate potatoes at every meal. And with latkes, it doesn’t matter if the potatoes are a little soft. Do cut off any green parts, though, as they contain the mildly poisonous solanine. for My mother made latkes all the time, not just […]
December 6, 2010
Interview with Vegan Rena Reich
Last week I posted Rena Reich’s response to Dangers of a Vegan Diet. Today, you can read more about Rena and her cooking style. Tell me about yourself. I live in Eli, Israel with my family, consisting of 3 kids, 3 cats, 1 dog, 1 bird and 1 husband.I am passionate about animals and technology. […]
December 5, 2010
Hosting Is Not for the Faint of Heart: Accommodating Special Diets
My post on whether vegetarians should notify hosts about their diet sparked an interesting discussion in the comments. And Miriam linked to a cartoon from the New Yorker, showing a Thanksgiving dinner where every guest follows a different diet. I started to think about what I would serve were these my guests. Here are the […]
December 3, 2010
Veganism, Freezing, Cooking with Kids, Food Waste and More:Friday Review #34
Cooking Manager was recommended by the website, Best of the Web. Here’s a review of posts you may have missed over the last few weeks: Yesterday’s post, Should Vegetarians Warn Dinner Hosts in Advance?, drew out some hosting horror stories in the comments. I help reader Hadassah plan her party, with Ten Things You Should […]
December 2, 2010
Should Vegetarians Warn Dinner Hosts in Advance?
Chaya left this comment on my post When Hosting, How Much is Too Much?: I am a vegetarian and often face a dilemma when I am invited out. I don’t like to tell my host that I am vegetarian so as not to make them feel that they need to make something especially for me […]
