Monthly Archives: April 2020

not fideo

Posted on April 29, 2020 by shelly

One of my Facebook friends made an elaborate and beautiful fideo, which inspired me to throw together this very simplified imitation with whatever I had in the refrigerator. (It’s not really fideo, more like “in the style of”.) The goal … Continue reading →

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quarantine vegetarian lasagne

Posted on April 28, 2020 by shelly

So I ordered a bunch of groceries in bulk from Cheetah, a wholesale shop for restaurants that recently opened their virtual doors to ordinary citizens. I like using half and half to make the occasional hot chocolate or decaffeinated chai. … Continue reading →

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making dinner (and lunch) from leftovers, part the first: a tuna salad that beckons

Posted on April 10, 2020 by shelly

My son doesn’t care for artichokes. I love them. They’re in season now, and I had one in the fridge, so I decided today is the day I’m going to eat that artichoke. I trimmed it, gave it a lemon … Continue reading →

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spaghetti with bacon and peas

Posted on April 3, 2020 by shelly

This morning, I ate a couple rashers of bacon with a mashed half avocado on toast with a sunny side up egg. Evan smelled the bacon, and remarked that he liked the small, and could he please have some for … Continue reading →

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