Real Food Face-Off Finale: Nina Planck vs. Kitchen Stewardship

Posted by Hallee on Mar 9, 2010 in Blog Stuff, Hallee's Galley

I am honored to have participated in a Real Food Face-Off hosted by Katie at kitchenstewardship.com which concludes today!

I had my turn a couple of weeks ago and I must say I feel both humbled and honored to have been asked to participate. There have been some fantastic bloggers so far. Today it is Sally Fallon Morell, author of Real Food: What to Eat and Why vs. Katie of Kitchen Stewardship.

Tags: Author, Gleaning, Human Interest, Nina Planck, Real Food Face-Off, real food: what to eat and why, Sally Fallon Morell

Menu Monday 08 March 2010

Posted by Hallee on Mar 8, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning

Here’s the menu for my family for the week of Monday, 08 March 2010.

Tags: Breakfast, Dinner, Food and drink, Gastronomy, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Lunch, Meals, Menu Monday, Menu planning

Mascarpone Cheesecake with Vanilla Almond Crust

Posted by Hallee on Mar 6, 2010 in Desserts, Hallee's Galley

I derived this cheesecake from one I saw on a food show one time. I’m always afraid when I make cheesecake that it’s going to be heavy and dry when it comes out. That’s never happened to me – and this recipe especially is so moist, and so melt-in-your-mouth that during a dinner party Gregg and hosted with four other couples, when dessert was served and everyone took a bite, there was a collective silence, then moan of appreciation. It was amazing and those friends still talk about that dinner party.

Tags: Bread, Cakes, Cheesecake, Cooking, Cookware and bakeware, Cuisine, Food and drink, Food processor, food show, Gregg, Hospitality/Recreation, Springform pan, Sugar, Vanilla

Vegetarian Fajitas

Posted by Hallee on Mar 6, 2010 in Daniel Fast, Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Mexican, Recipes, diet & fasting, entrees

These fajitas are a wonderful flavor explosion in your mouth. Even my family doesn’t complain about the lack of meat. No meat and no dairy make them a perfect meal for a Daniel Fast or during Lent. They’re also something new to do with all of that zucchini that will be coming out of our gardens this summer.

Tags: Cucurbitaceae, Cup olive oil, Daniel Fast, Diet & Fasting, Fasting, Greek cuisine, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Lent, Olive oil, Recipe, Recipes, Vegan, Zucchini

Real Food Face-Off 14: Nourishing Traditions vs. Nourishing Days

Posted by Hallee on Mar 4, 2010 in Blog Stuff, Hallee's Galley

I am honored to have participated in a Real Food Face-Off hosted by Katie at kitchenstewardship.com which concludes on March 9. There has been a schedule change! I am thrilled with this week’s team-up and with the upcoming bloggers!

Tags: nourishing traditions, Real Food Face-Off

Real Food Face-Off 13: Lisa at Mama Says vs. Shelley at MAHM

Posted by Hallee on Mar 2, 2010 in Blog Stuff, Hallee's Galley, Stewardship

I am honored to have participated in a Real Food Face-Off hosted by Katie at kitchenstewardship.com which concludes on March 2. I had my turn week before last and I must say I feel both humbled and honored to have been asked to participate. There have been some fantastic bloggers so far and there is only one more Face-off to go after today.

Tags: Food, Real Food, Real Food Face-Off

Happy Birthday!

Posted by Hallee on Mar 2, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Life

One of the birthday shipments from my darling husband, Gregg.

Tags: Happy Birthday, Hospitality/Recreation, kitchenaide stand mixer

Gardening: Let’s Get Started!

Posted by Hallee on Mar 1, 2010 in Gardening, Hallee's Galley

It’s finally time to start working on our gardens again! I’m so excited. Last year was the first year I had my own full garden, and God provided such a bounty out of it! I started small, learned what I needed and what I didn’t need, and learned what I need to do differently. Now I’m ready for a bigger, better, more functional garden this year!

Tags: Agriculture, Basil, Bean, Biology, Botany, Food, Hallee's Galley, herb garden, Human Interest, Plant morphology, Plant reproduction, Plant sexuality, Seed, USDA, vegetable garden, Weed control