We love Ratatouille - that traditional stewed vegetable dish from Provenance. In re-reading Julia Child's recipe tonight, I noted that she suggested serving it with beef or lamb. Since none of my favorite meatless meat companies have yet to figure out how to replicate lamb (hint, hint), I turned to ...
Gleaning Day
Gleaning Day is an old-fashioned concept that is seeing a resurgence in community gardens across the country. As a kid growing up in Cleveland, I had a summer garden plot at Miles School Garden from 3rd through 12th grade. Before the first frost, the garden opened its doors to the community. ...
Bye-Bye Basil!
If you’re a pesto lover like me, you may be trying to prolong the lives of your aging outdoor basil plants. As our Carolina nights grow chilly, we’ve been covering ours with a sheet propped up with the screens we use to keep rabbits at bay in our garden. Today was the day to say goodbye to my ...
Talking Turkey
I've found some excellent stand-ins for chicken recently, but Gardein's Lightly Breaded Turk'y Cutlets are exceptional. We have tried this product twice and they really do have the flavor and texture of turkey - much to my carnivore hubby's delight! Here's the problem. The "homestyle gravy" ...
Chicken Re-Imagined
When people tell me they like eating less meat but need to be gluten-free, I tell them about Beyond Meat. Great tasting, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO - what more could you want? I re-imagined one of my favorite pasta recipes with Beyond Meat's Chicken-Free Strips tonight. I'm learning to cook ...
Meatless Gyros That Can Fool a Carnivore?
Is it possible that I've found a meatless gyros that can fool my carnivore husband? Introducing Viana Veggie Gyros - with just the right amount of spice and a great texture that actually had the mouth feel of meat. You may recall that I gave a less than glowing review of Viana's Kielbasa about ...
Tempted to Use Products Past Their Prime? DON’T!
My husband I have a very bad habit of buying food products "on sale" thinking that I will eventually use them in one of my new dishes. My advice is that a bargain ain't a bargain if you end up tossing it. Case in point. I found gorgeous baby eggplant at the farmers market - eggplant parmesan ...
Fall Color in the Mountains? Try Tupelo Honey Cafe!
I’m a vegetarian, I live in the South, surrounded by carnivores. This is a challenge. But I’m comforted that Asheville is emerging as a leader among Green Dining Destinations. Tupelo Honey Café, located in Asheville deserves mention. With two locations in Asheville, they can also be found in ...