Rebecca Weger

First things first, Tammy brought wine.  Her telepathy was excellent.  In fact, we were all out.  I don’t think we’d tried this Malbec/Syrah blend before and I really enjoyed it.  Smooth and drinkable.
Dinner itself was stir-fry, one of Joseph’s favorites to make.  Here’s the ingredient list:

Pressed, cubed tofu (Ithaca Soy)
Garlic
Ginger
Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
Sesame oil
Bok choy (Early [...]

A sad day today, as we had what will probably be our last brunch at ABC Cafe. This all-vegetarian restaurant has graced Ithaca for almost 30 years, and I’m really going to miss it.
We made the ardous hike up Buffalo Street this morning for a final farewell brunch.  ABC officially closes next Sunday, and we’re [...]

This morning was our very first ever CSA pickup.  CSA = Community Supported Agriculture.  Community members buy a “share” of the farm’s harvest for the season, paid up front (sometimes with a negotiatted payment plan).  The farmer has job security and financial security, and every one shares in the bounty or hardship of the season.
CSAs [...]

You may have seen my earlier post about how I learned to love kale.  We’re still loving our kale recipe, but I’ll love more suggestions in the comments.
This week’s Tammy Tuesday featured deep-fried tofu with peanut sauce.  No, it was not the same as Taste of Thai Express (which has fabulous peanut sauce), but it [...]

On a hot tip from my friend Cassie, Joseph and I went to Smart Monkey for dinner. The hot tip was that they serve gluten-free bread. While I would have been more excited to have my local organic burger on an actual bun, toasted whole-grain gluten-free bread was way better than I can normally imagine. [...]

With a shout out to my friends David and Sara, I’d like to offer an answer to the question of what to do with kale now that CSA season is starting. Kale has always scared me, and despite the proliferation of fantastic cooks in my friends circle, I have always found it unbearably bitter. [...]

From Food

Each Tuesday evening Tammy joins us for dinner and wine. We’ve developed a great friendship over the last year or two and always look forward to this sort of “family night.” On many of these evenings Joseph takes the lead on the cooking – actually, he does this many weeknights. Tonight [...]