Ok, finally I have a chance to post that last tapas recipe I’ve been writing about, my yummy Veggie Croquetas! I actually grew up thinking that croquettes were Dutch, as I had only eaten them in Holland, when I went there on a trip with my family. Apparently, though, a number of different cultures have…
Waste Not Want Not
Waste Not, Want Not: Leftover Wine to Jelly!
I have to admit, I’m not a big drinker. I know the thing in edjumacated social media is to be all, oh my gosh, the wine, I love wine, I want wine, I need wine, give me wine, etc. etc. I like wine. I do. But I’m just not a big drinker. My sweet tooth permeates…
Waste Not, Want Not: Hearty Meat & Potato Soup
Usually enriching refers to adding butter (often to a sauce or a stew) but I prefer to add nutrients. I also dislike waste. So whenever I have leftover veggie scraps, I pop them into a container in the freezer. And if I’m steaming or boiling veggies, I save the nutrient-rich water by pouring it over the…
Waste Not, Want Not: Chocolate Bread Pudding
I’m starting a new series today, Waste Not Want Not, because I realized that I often make recipes based on wanting to use up leftovers. Case in point, yesterday’s Single Serving Eggplant Parm. The DH and I celebrated (Canadian) Thanksgiving with my family over the long weekend, and my mum made her super delicious homemade…