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
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
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
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
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
Quarantine cooking has awakened an inner urge to bake our own bread. It could be a matter of necessity, trying […]
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
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
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
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
Every year at Easter, we entertain. Until now during the coronavirus outbreak.. From the time that our kids were little and […]
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”
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
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 is one of those in between times. We are hankering for spring and wrapping up winter (or so we […]
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 […]
