iSimmer’s blog Vox 2008-11-22T20:02:49Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00cd971491be4cd5/ Turnip and Green Apple Soup tag:vox.com,2008-11-07:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd5010980b45fde000b 2008-11-07T19:51:55Z 2008-11-22T20:02:49Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Portions: 4 servings Preparation time: 35 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and quartered 1 pound of Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered...

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]]> Bok Choy Salad with Mint tag:vox.com,2008-10-14:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd500fa96a2d95b0003 2008-10-14T18:15:42Z 2009-01-26T10:36:15Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Prep for Bok Choy salad

Servings: 8 Portion size: 1 cup Preparation time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 1 head of bok choy, finely slivered 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 medium shredded carrot 1 cup shelled soy beans Dressing: 1/4 cup minced fresh mint leaves ...

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]]> AWOL is in the house (all two ounces of her) tag:vox.com,2008-10-03:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd500fa969f3efc0002 2008-10-03T20:37:55Z 2008-10-03T22:10:22Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

AWOL the task brat

Believe it or not AWOL is still with us. As some of you may know from prior posts, our dwarf hamster gets out of her cage a lot. I couldn't take the late night chases and was determined to stop the catch and release routine. Same strategy, I ca...

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]]> EAT YOUR BROCCOLI! tag:vox.com,2008-09-28:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd500fad6b02fa80005 2008-09-28T22:58:52Z 2009-04-06T19:48:43Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Raw broccoli Cutting up the broccoli Broccoli in steamer pan

I’ve cooked a lot of broccoli over the years. Personally I think its best served bright green, still firm in texture with a bit of crunch left in it. I prefer steaming over water rather than blanching in water for two reasons. You get the most nu...

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]]> The Great Adventures of AWOL, Mission Four tag:vox.com,2008-09-25:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd500fad6af5c050005 2008-09-25T18:42:52Z 2008-10-15T21:39:25Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

AWOL the task brat

This is a true story about hunting for my eight year old son's hamster, AWOL. AWOL broke out of her cage and has been on her mission for 24 hours now... Throwing the clothes in the dryer is an every day affair, hamster on the loose or not. I did...

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]]> Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies tag:vox.com,2008-09-09:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd500fae8dd28fb000b 2008-09-09T18:48:27Z 2008-09-09T21:21:02Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Trays of Warm Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

I offered a gentleman a cookie today at work and he said, "Oh no, if I have one, it will be down hill for me every time you serve cookies. There should be a group called Cookie addicts Anonymous!" That made me laugh, but I totally understand his ...

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]]> What I Did On My Summer Vacation...an AWOL Adventure tag:vox.com,2008-08-20:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd50100a7f3ad3c000e 2008-08-20T05:06:40Z 2008-12-24T17:53:26Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

AWOL the robo hamster Bedroom Disaster Zone Living room search

When my son Diego asked me for a dog I thought about it long and hard. I’d love to indulge him, but knowing how much attention and care a dog will need, kept me from saying yes. I have every reason to say I’d like to, since his father and I recen...

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]]> How to Choose A Good Melon.... tag:vox.com,2008-07-16:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd50100a7e8e335000e 2008-07-16T05:10:15Z 2009-12-01T16:29:00Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

A simple summer dessert Tuscan Melons-a lesson in ripeness Chef's choice Chef's choice, when the stem pulls away from the divot Ripe melon

It isn't difficult to purchase a ripe melon when you know what to look for. I've included photos below to help you make a knowlegable choice. Hope you'll give it a try for melon season is upon us. Okay, this sort of thing happens to me in the...

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]]> Home Cooking with a taste of Julia Powell’s Book Julie & Julia tag:vox.com,2008-02-08:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd500e398da9b740003 2008-02-08T15:43:31Z 2008-07-08T22:08:57Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

egg timer? Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously

By Mark Johnson Heat and timing are key elements to master when learning to cook. One trick I use when making an omelet; is heat the pan, whisk the eggs, add them to the pan, then wash the dirty bowl and whisk while the eggs begin to cook. The...

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]]> Review of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, A Year of Food Life tag:vox.com,2008-01-08:asset-6a00cd971491be4cd500e398d010190005 2008-01-08T01:05:47Z 2008-09-29T23:23:50Z Susan Beach http://chefatisimmer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, A Year of Food Life; Barbara Kingsolver with Steven L. Hopp & Camille Kingsolver, Harper Collins Publisher, New York, 2007, 354 pages. This is the perfect book to read in conjunction with, An Omnivore’s Dilemma as i...

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