BIZZY BAKES

Until the week before Passover (Pesach), Operation Clean-Up is going on and I am clearing out any cabinet with food in it (including refrigerator and freezer).   This is an example from an old post of how I throw, whatever I can find in my kitchen, together to create a new dish. I found in my hydrator, a half of a package of shredded cabbage which had to be used up or it would land in the garbage and that is not where food belongs.  I have tons of recipes using cabbage but I was not in the mood for making any of them.  What else could I find? In my onion drawer, there were two shallots.  Sounded good to me.  There was a bag of golden raisins and another of cashews in the cabinet.  So far, so good.  A moment of thinking and I decided on a simple stir fry. Nutty Cabbage & Shallot Stir Fry Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 shallots, sliced thin 2 cups shredded cabbage (you could use cole slaw mix) 1/2 cup (pecans or cas...

I am blessed to sit for my less than a year old granddaughter in the mornings.  It is different than mothering.  I look back and when my kids were young, life was filled with many mundane chores.  I didn't have time for anything but the basic cooking.  My first child spent the first three months crying day and night.  Only if I walked with him did I get a break.  I was exhausted.  In the following months, I was learning and missed some of the fun growth. After that as we were blessed with more children, I did not have time to watch for every nuance each child did and was thrilled with the biggies, turning over, sitting up, standing and walking.  The funny little actions may or may not have been seen. After  my fourth, I was teaching, and the day only got busier.  I did only teach afternoons because even then, I knew, I did not want to be cheated out of seeing my precious ones grow.  It still is not the same as not having t...

What is it about peanut butter that improves a dish?  I am not a big fan of peanuts but I do love peanut butter.  I was glad that separate peanuts were not included in the recipe.  The peanut butter did its job and even hubby who supposedly hates peanut butter (and loves peanuts) gave a top rating to this dish.  Halfway through, he asked what was in it and I cringed a little but he accepted the peanut butter with grace. Peanut Noodles   (adapted from AllRecipes magazine) Ingredients: 8 ounces Gluten-free spaghetti 1 bunch green onions, sliced 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon  ginger 1/3 cup peanut butter (smooth) 1/4 cup GF soy sauce 1/4 cup hot water 1 tablespoon GF vinegar 1 teaspoon white sugar  (This can be omitted for a healthier result) 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Method: Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain. Meanwhile, combine oil and onions in a small skillet. Saute over low heat ...