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The Frugal Cook’s Asparagus Soup
June 22, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Asparagus

The Frugal Cook’s Asparagus Soup

You’re probably thinking that “frugal” and “asparagus” do not belong in the same phrase. Freshly harvested local asparagus is available […]

Miraculous Meringue Cake
June 13, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Cake

Miraculous Meringue Cake

It’s strawberry season and I’m baking you a miraculous cake!  Unlike the fussiness of standalone meringues that are nearly impossible […]

Flageolet Bean, Collard Greens and Fennel Stew
May 25, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Beans and legumes

Flageolet Bean, Collard Greens and Fennel Stew

The garden, farm and pantry conspired to make this flavorful stew in the midst of a pandemic. Overwintered collards and […]

How to Eat Your Lawn: Dandelion Risotto
May 19, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Flowers

How to Eat Your Lawn: Dandelion Risotto

If you have an unruly lawn like mine, you can weed and feed at the same time.  I get pretty excited […]

Happy as a Pig: the Frugal Cook’s Brownies
May 17, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Chocolate

Happy as a Pig: the Frugal Cook’s Brownies

It must be Covid-19 that created the demand for chocolate. In the 10+ years I’ve been writing the 600+ entries […]

The Frugal Cook’s Sourdough Crackers
May 9, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Bread

The Frugal Cook’s Sourdough Crackers

Quarantine cooking has awakened an inner urge to bake our own bread. It could be a matter of necessity, trying […]

Beans and Greens
May 3, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Beans and legumes

Beans and Greens

Covid-19 has redefined what it means to be full of beans.  The phrase originated in Medieval times when people noticed […]

Kumquat Marmalade
May 2, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Preserving

Kumquat Marmalade

 I splurged on my last trip to the health food store before the big Covid-19 lockdown 7 weeks ago.  While busy […]

The Frugal Cook’s Chocolate Cake
April 26, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Cake

The Frugal Cook’s Chocolate Cake

Remember Mollie Katzen of Moosewood fame? She self-published a much loved vegetarian recipe book during the peace-lovin’ tie-dyed early 1970s. […]

Vegetarian Borscht with Horseradish Cream
April 19, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Beets

Vegetarian Borscht with Horseradish Cream

An early spring clean-out of fridge and garden naturally led to this delicious borscht.  I’d been hoarding beets and carrots from […]

Easter Eggs – Naturally
April 12, 2020 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Easter

Easter Eggs – Naturally

Every year at Easter, we entertain. Until now during the coronavirus outbreak.. From the time that our kids were little and […]

Rose Petal Harissa
November 11, 2018 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Condiments

Rose Petal Harissa

Yotam Ottolenghi has done it again. He’s written another stunning cookbook – Ottolenghi Simple. As usual, he gets obsessed with a set of […]

Pretty in Pink: Radish “Vichyssoise”
June 25, 2018 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Radish

Pretty in Pink: Radish “Vichyssoise”

A bushel of muddy long red radishes arrived in my kitchen just before I was going away for a week.  […]

Pickling Spring Alliums: Ramps and Green Garlic
June 11, 2018 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Foraging

Pickling Spring Alliums: Ramps and Green Garlic

 I pickle with a purpose. Maybe I want to extend a fleeting season, or punch up piquant flavor, or introduce […]

Broccoli and Celery Soup
March 20, 2018 Leave a Comment by 200birdies broccoli

Broccoli and Celery Soup

March is one of those in between times. We are hankering for spring and wrapping up winter (or so we […]

Fermented Green Jalapeno Pepper Sauce
November 26, 2017 Leave a Comment by 200birdies Fermenting

Fermented Green Jalapeno Pepper Sauce

Here’s a new one for our annual chili harvest. We rescued so many green jalapenos and other spice peppers before […]

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