I generally dislike one-use kitchen products. I think it stems from never having had the luxury of a spacious kitchen, but also my neurotic need to have things absolutely, 100% clutter free. My belief is that unless I can't make a recipe without it, or it's usefulness far outweighs the burden it puts on my precious kitchen space, it's trash. Some examples: Apple corer? Trash. Avocado slicer? Trash. Ice cream maker? Can't do without it.
Spring Pea & Asparagus Salad with Crisped Ramps
There are ramps at the Grand Army Plaza farmers market! You know what that means: spring is finally here. After the worst winter this homegrown Texan here has ever had the displeasure of enduring (case and point: the day we left Chicago for good, April 14th, it was snowing...snowing!!!) I am lapping up this warm weather and sunshine like there is no tomorrow.
Chicken Noodle Soup: Part III, Putting It All Together
Ever since moving from Chicago to Brooklyn two weeks ago, my eat/sleep schedule has been so off. I don't know if it's because I'm not currently working a 9-5 job like I was previously, or because we no longer have a bedroom door (cats are so annoying when they stomp on you while you're trying to sleep), or if it's because that's how we do in New York.
Anyways, I totally did not just eat my chicken noodle soup dinner at 10:30 pm, no sir, I did not. This seems to be becoming a regular occurance in my apartment lately, and I can't quite decide if I like it or not.
Chicken Noodle Soup: Part I, The Stock
One of my favorite comfort foods...scratch that. Start over. One of my favorite foods OF ALL TIME is chicken noodle soup. I still love the condensed Campbell's version from my childhood (don't judge me!!). Maybe it comes from my weakness for all things that evoke nostalgic reactions, or maybe I just love cheap and processed crap, but in the end I guess it doesn't really matter.