Several years ago (when I was eating a lot of frozen dinners and such) I was obsessed with these “veggie patties” made by Morningstar Farms. They took about a minute to microwave, only had about 100 calories, and tasted pretty decent. Then when I moved to Chicago, I never found them in a grocery store … Continue reading
I love when I have the time to decide what to make for dinner, shop for it that day, and then make it that night. It feels so fancy and Parisian to walk to the store to pick up a few fresh ingredients and then turn them into something yummy a few hours later. Pushing … Continue reading
So I guess this is what it feels like to be a grown-up. I mentioned earlier that I’m trying to use up everything in my pantry before we move in a few weeks, and one of the things that happens to be in my pantry is a huge bottle of vodka. I’m pretty sure that … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but we eat a lot of Fiber One Bars at my house. My husband almost always has one after dinner, and I probably have one most days, too. We like the peanut butter ones. I think it’s a pretty stellar snack – sweet and yummy, reasonable portion size, and actually … Continue reading
I’ve noticed a pattern begin to emerge in this first year of marriage: whenever I want to thank my husband for something – or, heh, apologize for something – I always wind up making a pizza for dinner. After some reflection, I’ve realized that this is because I think pizza is too unhealthy for a … Continue reading
A week or so ago I asked my husband if he had any special requests for upcoming dinners. Sensing a trap (I think), he assured me that he loved everything I made, etc., etc. I pressed a little, and he said, “Well…maybe mac and cheese? Or chicken fingers!” I guess no matter how old and … Continue reading
I gotta admit – since I’m usually just cooking for two people, I don’t often fuss around with side dishes. I’ll try to find main dishes that include veggies, and sometimes I’ll throw together a quick side salad, but full-on side dishes don’t usually happen in my kitchen. Which is why it’s kind of funny … Continue reading
I haven’t mentioned this yet, but we’re moving! Across the country in fact. There have been some job changes in the past month or so but the bottom line is that we’ll be headed to DC in the next few weeks. Even though I’m excited, it’s a little daunting. I’ve moved many, many, many times … Continue reading
I had Indian food for the very first time when I was a senior in college on a random road trip to Saint Louis. I immediately fell in love with all of it and started seeking it out at every opportunity – which wasn’t that easy in my tiny college town. At one point I … Continue reading
Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July! We had an awesome time in Cancun — lots of beautiful beaches, pools with swim-up bars, and wayyyyy too much food. We went to an all-inclusive resort, and I promise we got our money’s worth! We had lots of good Mexican food at the resort, but I … Continue reading
windykitchen 