I'm a college student living in a dorm for the summer, and while I have a meal plan, it only covers ten meals per week, so I'm going to have to fend for myself for at least a few meals on a regular basis. Unfortunately, I don't have access to a kitchen, just a microwave and a mini fridge. I'm also cooking for just one person, which can make things ( Read more... )

While I still eat plenty of things that will never grow in the Southeast US at all, I am trying to eat things that do grow here mostly in their season - no fresh tomatoes in February, no cucumbers for Christmas, and no bell peppers in March. Well, gentle Pollanesquers, this has landed me in a conundrum, because I feel like every time I open a ( Read more... )

When I was home for the holidays, my mom made green enchilada casserole, which was always one of my favorites growing up. I'd love to make it for myself, but I'm not too keen on buying cream of mushroom soup concentrate, which the recipe calls for.

Anyone know of a good replacement for cream soups in casseroles?

Many thanks!

So I've been back at school for a few weeks now and have started to get back into cooking mode. Since our kitchens are not the nicest places to cook, I rely heavily on my two rice cookers. They're incredibly useful, I've cooked everything from scrambled eggs to pasta sauces in them. I also use them regularly to cook steel cut oats in the morning ( Read more... )

though i haven't considered myself 'eating disordered' for a few years now, i have recurring cravings for steak. it's not protein, i don't think, because beans/lentils/eggs don't help. about once a month i get a jaw-clenching unbearable desire for a slab of meat ( Read more... )

 I'm trying to plan a menu, and I could use some input.  What do you think would complement a gruyere souffle?  I'm considering marinated tomatoes and homemade french bread, but I 'd like to hear what others think . . .

UPDATE:

Excellent advice, all.  I was considering arugula myself.  I think I'll marinate the tomatoes in the vinaigrette and line ( Read more... )

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Hi -- I saw this comm on LJ spotlight, and it looked awesome so I thought I'd join. (^_^) Anyway, I was just wondering if anybody has some good recommendations for healthy, low-calorie snacks? I eat a lot of fruit (between 5 and 7 a day) and I like breadsticks and rice-cakes, but after a while it gets a bit same-y ( Read more... )

Some of the harvest is starting to come in which is very cool and I am excited to start eating it - but I don't actually have very many recipes for either beets or chard. Does anyone have any good ways to prepare these?

It's strawberry season in my neck of the woods, and I'm eager to make the most of the local bounty and go up to the local pick-your-own place to stock up. Unfortunately, I haven't yet hit upon a good way to store strawberries (or use them somehow) for the off-months. Last year I made puree with the strawberries I didn't use, thinking strawberry ( Read more... )