What a summer…as in, its been a cold, rainy one in Juneau I’ve been traveling a lot and had company, so I haven’t had to experience it too much, but it has still been kind of crummy. That crummy weather is the perfect weather for Broiled Vegetable Soup (pg. 115), though! I honestly have no excuse … Continue reading Br-br-br Broiled Vegetable Soup
Quesadillas are a lunch-time staple in my house. Super easy, super fast, and vegetarian = always a good meal for a quick lunch break. Because we love quesadillas, I’m really surprised that it took me so long to try the Quesadillas (pg. 134) in “Plenty.” Today I finally did and it was very good – better … Continue reading Yo Quiero Quesadilla
A few of our friends will be out of the country for Thanksgiving, so they decided to have a pre-Thanksgiving dinner party and went with a Mediterranean tapas theme. I just bought a beautiful looking eggplant at the store, so of course my mind jumped to “Plenty.” And its about time, too (I’ve been busy) … Continue reading For a Mediterranean Dinner Party
My boyfriend’s title, but fitting, as this Saturday night we made ratatouille– Tamara’s Ratatouille (pg. 74), specifically. I love ratatouille. Ever since I saw the Disney movie (seriously) I wanted to try it. And, of course, I had to make it just like the one in the movie with nice evenly-cut veggies using my mandolin. … Continue reading Sat. Rat.
After a long hiatus (readers are probably sick of my excuses by now :/), I’m back! I’m back with another tasty dish, too: Mushroom and Herb Polenta (pg. 264). My boyfriend and I were not in agreement over the title. He wanted to call it “Polenta Pastoral” because he said it was the best polenta … Continue reading Polenta Pie
What a crazy, busy summer. I have been neglecting the blog again…sorry But I have been cooking Ottolenghi! I make the Farro and Roasted Pepper Salad (and variations thereof, usually mixing up the veggies with whatever is in the fridge) CONSTANTLY! And I’ve been taking the Watermelon and Feta Salad to BBQs and potlucks. Plus, … Continue reading Lentilicious
After such success with finding and enjoying the pomegranate last week, I had to go back to the store and grab another one before they disappear! And, of course, that meant I had to FINALLY make the cover recipe: Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce (pg. 110). This recipe was pretty easy, provided you have easy access … Continue reading The Cover Shot
I was walking in the produce department of the grocery store and what did I find, but pomegranates! Good looking ones, too! Which, let me tell you, is a rarity in Alaska. So, I obviously snagged the best looking one and decided to make the Barley and Pomegranate Salad (pg. 238). The recipe said 2, … Continue reading I ❤ POM
So, as the title suggests, the latest recipe did NOT go as planned and ended up taking a lot longer to complete than originally envisioned. We decided to make the Hummus with Ful (pg. 210) because hummus is very expensive here and we thought it would be nice to make our own. Our idea with … Continue reading The Great Hummus Debacle
Wow! I know, I know…I’ve been neglectful. But I have been cooking “Plenty” recipes…just not new ones. My best cooking partner (and purchaser of the book itself) is finally here in Alaska with me and I’ve been making him a “best of” the past year of Ottolenghi that he has missed. But tonight we made … Continue reading Home, Stew Home
A Vegetarian's "Plenty" Delight 