Pesach, Granoladox style
We start out Pesach with grand plans. We’re feeling like royalty–dressed in our finest clothes, the table is set for a king and we even lean to drink our wine. And then, only a few hours into the...
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Maybe it was the sun during my run or maybe it was the 8 mile bike ride with Granola Baby in the trailer–but when I came home famished 10 minutes before the big kids’ bus came along, we ended up with...
View ArticleEasy summer salad
We found one lonesome radish in our garden. My kids were in charge of planting them, and one was all that was ready last week. Doesn’t it look lonesome? Good thing it doesn’t take much to make a summer...
View ArticleFresh garden potatoes
Sometimes gardening feels like magic. When you harvest a beautiful crop, all the work falls to the wayside, making it seem like the veggies appeared effortlessly. Yesterday’s potato harvest But, with...
View ArticleGarden fresh salsa
We’ve got tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and cilantro galore out back right now just waiting to become salsa. And even if you don’t, the farmers’ markets grew it for you. Make this recipe once, and you’re...
View ArticleSurviving 3-day Yom Tov (x3!)
There are three 3-day Yom Tovs this month. And yes, there were three 3-day Yom Tov’s two years ago. Did I mention it’s the same schedule next year too? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining about Yom...
View ArticleCheaper, easier & healthier Sukkos
Folks, throw away your excessive Yom Tov menus–I got your back. Here’s the plan, plain and simple: 1. Go to the produce store/the farmers’ market/the shuk. Buy every single thing that looks the...
View ArticleBumper crop of sunchokes
Remember Jack and the Beanstalk? We had sunchoke plants so tall this year that more than one passerby wondered when the Giant was coming. I’m not sure what is the best part of growing sunchokes (also...
View ArticleThanksgivukkah Latkes
First thing’s first. In case your head’s been under a rock the past few months, I’ll be the first to inform you that Thursday, Nov. 28 is both Thanksgiving and the first day of Chanukkah–aptly named by...
View ArticleThanksgiving round up
I’m happy to report that I am not making Thanksgiving this year. I can’t remember the last time I didn’t make it, but this year I managed to pass the torch. I can’t help but be amused by the flurry of...
View ArticleRethinking vegetables
My kids eat brussel sprouts and pretty much any other vegetable. Part of this fact, I realize is just plain good fortune. Plenty of moms try every trick in the book, and their kids won’t touch a lot of...
View ArticleRutabaga Fries
Rutabaga fries These fries are a nice change from conventional french fries. The rutabaga has a subtle sweetness that when combined with salt bursts with flavor. The recipe will work well with any...
View ArticlePesach, Granoladox style
Reposting this from last year, since chometz is going out of style again soon. We start out Pesach with grand plans. We’re feeling like royalty–dressed in our finest clothes, the table is set for a...
View ArticleGarden glory
We pretty much ate exclusively from the garden last Shabbos, as we should in mid-August. Put enough money and time into the backyard, and with a little luck, you get to reap the rewards, literally. The...
View Article3-Day Yom Tov Plan
Happy and Healthy New Year! There’s a lot to do to get ready for Rosh Hashana. Fall clothes to purchase, food to buy, menus to plan and–oh, yeah–teshuva to do. After all that, there’s little time to...
View ArticleBlooming Onion…Almost
Ever taste a blooming onion? The thing practically melts in your mouth. It also sits in your gut. You eat it because your eyes think it’s a good idea, and then your stomach hates you for the rest of...
View ArticleCauliflower Popcorn
**News Flash!** Slathering a healthy food with a lot of fat and/or sugar makes it no longer healthy. This might sound obvious, but you’d be amazed how easily we are confused. Yogurt’s healthy, right?...
View ArticleSurviving So Much Food
With all the joy and family time approaching this month of holidays comes a lot of food. Pretty much any time with Jews brings a lot of food. It takes a lot of discipline to keep from overeating when...
View ArticleSweet Roasted Beets
Our garden is full of beets and greens, and that’s about it now that the weather’s gone south. I think we’ll manage just fine with the two. ROASTED BEETS AND GREENS 3-4 large beets, peeled and sliced 4...
View ArticleLentils for Parshas Toldos
This post is dedicated to all the mom’s who spend Friday working (or running errands because they spend every other day working) and are just now starting to cook Shabbos. No worries, this soup takes...
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