• BRUNCH: Rosemary bread (from “La Brea” as licensed & produced by a store bakery near us) with lowfat cheese spread (the dairy calls it “quark,” from our weekly farmers’ market), accompanied by sliced banana & Anjou pear, served with fresh hot coffee (from our Bodum pot)

• SUPPER: Grilled cheese sandwiches (Colby w/red pepper flakes on oatmeal bread—my “go to” combination, lately) & Progresso lentil soup.

Although these meals are more about assembling than cooking or baking, they took a bit of thought & some prep time – & were good – so I’m including them here. smile1 week ago

A quick & easy hot & filling meal, made in one pan: cooked white rice (steamed yesterday), heated with sauteed onions & wild ramps (from the farmers’ market), stirred into scrambled eggs (from a friend’s farm), & the mixture then seasoned with a little black pepper & sea salt & some (low sodium) soy sauce. yummy1 week ago

A red-ripe local greenhouse tomato & some artichoke spread, to accompany steamed white rice served with Bengal-style cashew sauce & mango chutney. smile1 week ago

A red-ripe local greenhouse tomato, steamed fresh asparagus, & a tomato-based sauce seasoned with garlic & local wild ramps, served over Capellini al dente & topped with Parmesan cheese. yum1 week ago

Cooked a frittata in a saute pan on the stovetop, using eggs (from our friend’s farm) & some Colby cheese, with a greenhouse tomato & some ramps (wild leeks) from the farmer’s market, seasoning it with a little black pepper & some sea salt, & serving it with slices of baguette. tasty2 weeks ago

Just noting (last note for the season).... As I didn’t have the urge to cook “regular” oatmeal on the stove-top for breakfast at all these past two weeks, I’m going to assume that Spring has finally arrived, since I’ve noticed that I don’t really want hot oatmeal during warm(er) weather. grin2 weeks ago

Again, twice, this simple hot meal for chilly gray days: hot dogs & sauerkraut with brown mustard on fresh hot dog buns. tasty3 weeks ago

“Baked Eggs”: a fluffy mixture of eggs (laid by free-range hens from a friend’s farm, 1/3 of the yolks removed) and a little 2% milk stirred together, then seasoned with some black pepper & a little sea salt, & (when cooked through) topped with melted Colby cheese. smile4 weeks ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with chopped dried dates) on the stove-top for breakfast three of seven mornings this past week. 4 weeks ago

Quick & easy egg & cheese sandwiches (made with eggs laid by free-range hens from a friend’s farm), fried with a little “butter” & some dried onion, seasoned with black pepper & a little sea salt, & then topped with melted Colby cheese, on slices of lightly toasted whole wheat bread. smile1 month ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with chopped dried apricot) on the stove-top for breakfast just one of seven mornings this past week. 1 month ago

Having a craving for sauerkraut, I put together a simple & tasty meal (nice on such damp rainy days) of hot dogs & kraut with brown mustard on fresh hot dog buns. smile1 month ago

Homemade Pasta putanesca sauce—nicely spicy. smile1 month ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with chopped dried apricot) on the stove-top for breakfast two of seven mornings this past week. 1 month ago

Comfort food: grilled cheese sandwiches & lentil soup. smile1 month ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with chopped dried apricot) on the stove-top for breakfast three of seven mornings this past week. 1 month ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with chopped dried pineapple) on the stove-top for breakfast three of seven mornings this past week. 1 month ago

Because I was traveling out of town for several days, I did not cook or eat “regular” oatmeal for breakfast (during the week ending 17 March). 1 month ago

Comfort food: grilled cheese sandwiches & lentil soup. smile2 months ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with Zante “currants,” citron peel, or chopped candied ginger) on the stove-top for breakfast four of seven mornings this past week. 2 months ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with Zante “currants”) on the stove-top for breakfast three of seven mornings this past week. 2 months ago

Quick & easy egg sandwiches (made with eggs laid by free-range hens from a friend’s farm), fried with a little “butter” & some dried onion & seasoned with black pepper & a little sea salt, using slices of lightly toasted oatmeal bread. smile2 months ago

Simple & tasty hot food for a cold night: (another) meal of kraut und pork, in the form of hot dogs & fresh sauerkraut, simmered together in a big pot on the stovetop for greater flavor. smile2 months ago

Hamburgers, made from a friend’s (farm-raised low-fat 100%-BEEF) ground beef, mixed with eggs (laid by free-range hens, also from her farm), spices, black pepper, & a little salt; with Colby cheese melted atop the meat; & catsup, mustard, & sweet pickle relish as condiments. Plus a dill pickle on the side! wow2 months ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with Zante “currants”) on the stove-top for breakfast three of seven mornings this past week. 2 months ago

Well, this was a “special” experiment. I tried a bread that would last me all week, a replacement for my store-brand kind. Without adding calories to a day in comparison. I think it worked :)

2 months ago

Just noting: I cooked “regular” oatmeal (with chopped candied ginger or Zante “currants”) on the stove-top for breakfast two of seven mornings this past week & had instant-type oatmeal for breakfast on a third morning. 3 months ago

I tried to make some corn bread – with the minimum amount of ingredients. It was tasty, but I think this one can be improved. Perhaps more yeast, more water or even honey…

3 months ago