Vegetarian Feijoada

Moosewood lowfat, pg 158.  Turned out pretty yummy.  Put the kale in with the beans for lazyness-sake, but it still turned out just fine.

Salmon Burgers

Spinach Feta salmon burgers with asparagus.  Turned out pretty well.  This time on the asparagus I lightly drizzled soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar.  Julia scarfed them down.

Oaxacan Red Chile Mole Simmer Sauce

Not sure if this really counts as a blog-worthy post, but we made an easy Mexican fiesta thanks to Rick Bayless.

We used this http://www.fronterafiesta.com/store/seasoning-sauces/oaxacan-red-chile-mole-simmer-sauce/27-114.  Added 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into 4 large pieces, and otherwise followed the directions.  This was really pretty tasty.

Also made some rice using http://www.fronterafiesta.com/store/seasoning-sauces/roasted-tomato-rice-seasoning-sauce/27-148.  The recipe called for 1 c rice and 1 c water.  I ended up adding quite a bit more water to make it not crunchy, but it still ended up crunchy.  Next time probably use 1 3/4 or 2 c water.

Served with refried black beans, tortillas, and a bit of queso oaxaceno.  Yum.

Good Old Chili Con Carne

Jamie Oliver, pg 172.  Browned the beef separately again, although we've apparently done it both ways. It called for 2 onions, which I used, but it was waaay too oniony.  Maybe next time only use 1 onion, especially if it's big.

It's crazy that we haven't cooked hardly at all the past few weeks...

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

These are delicious. Followed the recipe but did about half and half white and whole wheat flour. Also added a teaspoon of cinnamon and pinch of nutmeg. Mmmmmm cookies.

http://bakingwithaltitude.com/2013/04/15/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Smoked Mozzarella Pasta

Home-grown deliciousness!  Sauté onions, add peppers. Saute mushrooms. Cook some sausage. Make a simple tomato sauce using one 28oz can tomatoes (Deborah Madison pg 63) plus a 14oz diced. Cook a box of penne.  Mix it all together in a 10x15 baking dish. Grate smoked mozzarella on top. Bake until melted.

Yum!

EDITED: This is the meal we always bring to people after they have a baby because it makes so much and is delicious. Turns out it also makes people have babies. Helloooooo Elliot!

Green Lentils and Spinach with hard-boiled Eggs

Deborah, pg 302.  Yum.  Caramelized onions in butter, lentils, spinach, hard-boiled eggs.  What's not to like?

I may not have put enough cooking water in this time.  It seemed perhaps a bit dry.  But it was still pretty tasty.  Especially with easter eggs!