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In Simply Me, I will share my experiences as I cook through all the recipes in Simply in Season. Through this process I hope to discover simple ways of preparing local, healthy foods and learn more about nutrition, sustainability, and how our eating choices impact the world.
This main dish salad from Simply in Season makes a super quick dinner. Dressing: 1/4 C chicken broth 2 T red wine vinegar 1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 T fresh) 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 clove garlic (minced) Directions (read full article)
With the 1 year anniversary of my blog drawing near, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’ve learned over the past several months. I’ve been kicking myself because I’m not going to finish within the year. But when I read the (read full article)
When I saw this recipe in Simply in Season, it reminded me of a favorite stir fry recipe that I used to make when I was first learning how to cook, 10 years ago. So I adapted it to what I remembered. Ingredients: 4 C summer squash or zucchini, slic (read full article)
This side dish from Simply in Season is super quick tastes like summer. Ingredients: 4 C okra (cleaned and trimmed, I sliced mine) 1 large onion (sliced) 2 sweet peppers (chopped) 1 chili pepper (seeded and sliced) 2 large tomatoes (diced) salt to (read full article)
Sometimes I’m not entirely sure where I fit on the foodie spectrum. On the one hand, I have friends who are vegetarians and vegans. On the other hand I have the Weston Price followers who are all about lots of meat (especially organ meat). I t (read full article)
DH recently won tickets to tour Founders Brewing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In spite of the owner being rather tight lipped about many of their trade secrets, we had a super good time! It was a beautiful summer day. Look at those hops growing on the (read full article)
I have no recipe posts for you, because I didn’t have to cook last night! DH surprised me by telling me over the weekend that Wednesday was going to be a date night. I know, all you people with kids are probably saying “what? Isn’t (read full article)
Adapted from Simply in Season, this dip is super quick to make! Ingredients: 1 bunch steamed kale (could also use other greens. I steamed it by adding a bit of water to a large frying pan and stir frying it) 1 C plain yogurt 1 can chickpeas 1/4 C Â (read full article)
I’ve decided that my garden is mostly for snacking. To recap: The herbs have dried up, from lack of watering, never having quite recovered from the long 4th of July weekend in intense heat with no water. The carrots and beets were eaten by rabb (read full article)
Another salad from Simply in Season that makes the most of summer’s bounty. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Whole Grain Tabouleh 1 cup quinoa (Can also use rice or bulgur or couscous) 1/4 cup Green Onions (scallions), sliced (I used chives) (read full article)
When House of Balsamic sent me a bottle of their Saporoso Riserva Balsamic Vinegar to try, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I haven’t done much tasting in the area of vinegar. However, I have noticed a real difference in olive oils, so I sus (read full article)
Looking for a quick side dish to go with burgers? This recipe from Simply in Season is a fresh selection! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Stoplight Salad 2 cups tomatoes (chopped) 2 cups corn 1 medium green pepper (diced) 1 medium red bell pepper (read full article)
Did you know there used to be a magazine called Kitchen Gardener? I did not, until I received a review copy of Cooking from the Garden: Best Recipes from Kitchen Gardener. From the publisher: The vegetable garden is back – thanks to renewed intere (read full article)
I can always tell when DH likes the recipe, because there are no leftovers! This is a “soup”er soup that tastes like summer! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Zucchini Garden Chowder 2 Tbs butter 2 medium zucchini (chopped) 1 medium onion (read full article)
Welcome Blog Hoppers! (Friends who’ve been here before, feel free to skip the intro and click on the image above to discover more blogs to read!) I’m Wendy, AKA The Local Cook, and I provide inspiration and recipes for cooking and eating (read full article)
I apologize for some of my posts being sort of scatter brained lately. I promise I will focus and get back into the groove very soon. See, recently DH and I have come to the conclusion that our dream of opening a microbrewery someday might actually (read full article)
When Ecostore USA contacted me to review a couple of their products, I jumped at the chance. Not only are they a Michigan-based company, but I am always looking for environmentally friendly products for the kitchen. I’ve tried a few different b (read full article)
This recipe is very loosely based on the one in Simply in Season. I didn’t want to turn on the stove, so I made it in a skillet and then stuck it in the microwave to melt the cheese. Here’s my “cheater” version: Ingredients: (read full article)
I get asked all the time if I find myself spending more money on groceries now that I’m trying to eat locally and in season. My answer is always no, because DH and I went out to eat A LOT before I started this project. However, I’m always (read full article)
This recipe from Simply in Season makes a great side dish – or add chicken or tofu and serve over rice for a main dish. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Thai Green Beans 5 cups green beans 2 tsp sesame oil 1/2 onion (chopped; I also added a (read full article)
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