Tag Archives: whole grains

Mushroom and Polenta Squares

I love polenta.   It is one of the quicker cooking whole grains (done in under 20 minutes), and it is extremely versatile.  It can be cooked into a layered casserole, made smooth and creamy, or it can be baked and cut into squares, which is what I did tonight. I made this dish with [...]
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Sustainable Snacking: Granola Balls

Last week we were fully sustainable, meaning that everything we ate for 7 days straight was made from scratch in our kitchen.  No ordering in dinner, no buying breakfast on the way to the subway, and no grabbing a mid-afternoon snack at work…and we think that if everyone knew how easy it actually is to [...]
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Invest a little time, make a lot of dough

Making bread and pizza at home is all about planning. Once you’ve got the timing right, it requires very little active work.  I hadn’t made bread at home in over a month since we had been out of town, and well ya know,  summer… but when I saw artisanal multigrain loaves in the store selling [...]
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Farm Fresh Roasted Vegetables

Tonight we got another stellar supply of veggies from Golden Earthworm. When I saw the cipollini onions, I knew I wanted to have a simple roasted dinner. You can really roast anything. It’s also a great way to use veggies that are on their way out, although this was NOT the case tonight. The reason [...]
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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Passover can easily become a monotonous week of matzoh brei, potatoes, and gefilte fish, but after discovering last year that quinoa does not fall under the category of “kitniyot” (it is kosher for passover), I developed this vegan friendly dish that can add a little color and variety to the 8 days of passover (and [...]
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