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Mock Chopped Liver

Mock Chopped Liver

Tonight is the first night of Rosh Hashanah, and today is Labor Day. There is no way I am able to prepare a whole dinner for either one, and both on the same day is overwhelming. I have been craving chopped liver, but making chopped 

Eetch (Armenian Bulgur Salad)

Eetch (Armenian Bulgur Salad)

Recently, I got a dozen lahmejun from an Armenian church food sale. Lahmejun are like a very thin crust pizza or flatbread topped with minced meat, vegetables, and tomatoes. If I lived near an Armenian store or bakery, I would make this for dinner more 

Grilled Garlic Scapes

Grilled Garlic Scapes

What am I going to do with garlic scapes?  In the past, I made garlic scape pesto. It had an intense garlicky taste that was a bit much for me, even though I love garlic. I don’t want to make pesto right now because there 

Easy Thai Curry

Easy Thai Curry

Maybe twenty years ago, I took a Thai cooking class in Austin, Texas. The woman who taught the class was a Thai woman who reminded me of my mother. She was a no nonsense kind of cook. Although she might have been a bit formidable 

Sauteed Lemon Garlic Kale

Sauteed Lemon Garlic Kale

Because the weather is getting warmer, my husband pulled up and picked four Red Russian Kale plants that had overwintered in the cold frame. Since he had taken the cold frame off, the plants had gotten huge and were starting to bolt. I shook my 

Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms

Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms

I have a lot of “recipes” that I use when I need shortcuts. Since I only have a small, limited amount of strength and energy, I usually put it towards an entree. Generally, I use a lot of frozen vegetables or do something easy with 

Greek Style Fish

Greek Style Fish

My mother used to make a Greek Style Fish while I was growing up. She gave me the recipe a while back. Although it is around here somewhere, I just can’t look for it. I looked online for a similar recipe and meshed one that 

Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil and Jalapeno Frittata

Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil and Jalapeno Frittata

I really wanted an omelet for dinner last night. Cooking an omelet for myself, never mind the entire family, is next to impossible. I have to park the wheelchair sideways next to the stove to keep my feet out of the way. My feet in 

Tapenade and Shrimp

Tapenade and Shrimp

Last night I made a recipe that is now going to be a new favorite family recipe. I had no plans to write this recipe down or take pictures. Because of this, I have one picture on a paper plate that I took right after 

Covered Microwave Cooking Bowl

Covered Microwave Cooking Bowl

As I was eating my breakfast, I was thinking how much easier it was to make this morning. A lot of mornings I like hot cereal. I’m equal opportunity with my hot cereals. Oatmeal, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Maypo, Ralston, and even Coco