• Posts Tagged ‘feta’

    Black Bean Burgers

    by Holly • June 14, 2010 • Cheese, vegetarian • 0 Comments

    I was feeling adventurous last week and decided to take another stab at making black bean burgers.  The first attempt wasn’t a major fail, the flavor was good but the consistency didn’t stand up to cooking so there was definitely room for improvement.  To deal with the burger’s crumbly nature i decided to employ the [...]

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    Adventurous Dinner Menu

    by Holly • January 25, 2010 • Cheese, Jamaica Plain, salad, soups, vegetarian • 0 Comments

    Last week the JP Crows gathered to spend some much needed time in the kitchen and to celebrate our friend Robin’s Birthday.  Robin brought forth an interesting ingredient to the dinner planning discussion: Black Beluga Lentils.  None of us had cooked with them before so we scoured the internet and decided on this recipe: Black [...]

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    Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

    by Vbar • September 11, 2009 • grains/nuts/lentils, salad, vegetarian • 0 Comments

    Necessity, and a stocked pantry is indeed the mother of invention. Last weekend my Man Crow and I decided to leave the confines(and comforts) of urban life and strike out into the vast wilderness of Vermont to camp for a couple of days.  We had a truly excellent time, hiking, sitting in front of the [...]

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    Barley Monster

    by Holly • July 15, 2009 • Cheese, grains/nuts/lentils, salad, vegetarian • 0 Comments

    Everyone has their favorite grain and mine just happens to be Barley- I like its texture and ability to absorb delicious flavors without getting mushy. Barley Salads are great as leftovers and that’s why I make them so often; it’s perfect to bring to work for lunch because it allows me to avoid the dreaded [...]

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    Salad on a Budget

    by Holly • July 9, 2009 • Cheese, salad, vegetarian, vinaigrette/marinade • 1 Comment

    “Salad on a Budget”- I’m not implying that salads are particularly expensive to throw together, I just wanted to share with you a few little tips that helped keep some extra cash in my wallet for weekend spending! Here are two ingredients I tweaked to save some cash money: Feta & Focaccia My cheap meal [...]

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