David took me to a chocolate cooking class a few years ago. We had fun getting chocolaty together, and we came away with a great biscotti recipe. But the class itself brought true meaning to the phrase, “too many cooks in the kitchen.” One woman tried to monopolize all of the cooking tasks, and it was obvious that she attended classes frequently because she had nothing else to do. I was also grossed out by how many people were touching the … Continue reading
I had a lot of rice and veggies left over from my one-pot chicken and rice, so I turned them into veggie burgers! Making patties is a great way to get rid of leftovers, but it could also be fun to make them on purpose because they were so delicious! My rice and veggies were made up of basmati rice, swiss chard, carrots, delicata squash, onion, and garlic. I also cooked up some mushrooms and added them in for a … Continue reading
I love pumpkin! Here’s a simple pumpkin cake that is nice to eat with a mug of hot tea or apple cider. It’s easy to throw together, and it smells SO good. To make this cake, preheat your oven to 350°F. Beat together 1 cup of room-temperature butter (2 sticks) and 1 cup of sugar. Then mix in 1 egg and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Mix in 1 cup of pumpkin purée. Then, mix in 2 cups of flour, 1 … Continue reading