Posts Tagged ‘veg’

More Broccoli and Cheese, Please April 30, 2009 Comments Off

For some reason I never would have thought that Claire would like broccoli but, boy, does she ever. She’ll eat it plain or a little spruced up like in the picture above (yes, I know, often pureed baby food does not look appetizing to us grown-ups; but, the picture doesn’t do it justice: it’s bright, [...]

At the Market April 5, 2009 Comments Off

Spring seems to have finally arrived in Philadelphia, so I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and head out to my local market. I live in just about the heart of South Philly, which means my market is the Italian Market – a large outdoor market that spans for many, many blocks along [...]

Leeks, Potatoes, Carrots…and Peas! March 21, 2009 Comments Off

Claire has not been a big fan of peas. I’m not sure I blame her. It took a long time for me to open up to the wonderful world of sweet peas and, even then, I like them best when mixed with other veg. (Try sauteing some shallots and mushrooms in butter and then add [...]