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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I love Serious Eats, PWC, Cheap Healthy Good, Vegan Dad, and a local one for me, Poor Girl Eats Well.

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Help for a picky vegetarian?!

I am a vegetarian, too, and I suggest beans of all types. We eat black beans with rice and feta cheese and various veggies for "rice salad." We also eat a lot of chickpeas in hummus, felafels, sandwich spreads, etc.

But, you don't have to eat beans. Tofu is a good and cheap ingredient. You can press it and drain it and then fry it or freeze it or bake it, all of which changes its texture. Lentils are great and filling. I make a simple lentil soup and then when we're tired of that, I boil it down and make lentil patties which freeze really well. Quinoa is another dish we have often. I make ours with tomatoes, peppers, black beans, corn, and cilantro but I'd tried a lot of quinoa recipes. These are all quick and easy dishes to make- without any pasta in sight. Best of luck!

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Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table

Cheap and easy? Spinach with garlic, olive oil, and white beans.

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From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I love Serious Eats, PWC, Cheap Healthy Good, Vegan Dad, and a local one for me, Poor Girl Eats Well.

From Talk

Help for a picky vegetarian?!

I am a vegetarian, too, and I suggest beans of all types. We eat black beans with rice and feta cheese and various veggies for "rice salad." We also eat a lot of chickpeas in hummus, felafels, sandwich spreads, etc.

But, you don't have to eat beans. Tofu is a good and cheap ingredient. You can press it and drain it and then fry it or freeze it or bake it, all of which changes its texture. Lentils are great and filling. I make a simple lentil soup and then when we're tired of that, I boil it down and make lentil patties which freeze really well. Quinoa is another dish we have often. I make ours with tomatoes, peppers, black beans, corn, and cilantro but I'd tried a lot of quinoa recipes. These are all quick and easy dishes to make- without any pasta in sight. Best of luck!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: The Southern Italian Table

Cheap and easy? Spinach with garlic, olive oil, and white beans.

From Talk

Weekend Cook and Tell: Pancakes

I was already planning to make pancakes this weekend. My new favorites are yeast pancakes from this site: Vegan Yum Yum.

We aren't vegan, but it's easy to substitute the real thing for the vegan versions, and I honestly think a little vanilla soymilk adds a nice vanilla flavor to them. They're thicker and heartier than the baking powder kind, but I really like them. I haven't make my old ones since I found this recipe.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'

I had two kids cookbooks my mom bought from magazines she subscribed to, but the one I remember using the most was an old church cookbook because it had a recipe for banana bread. To this day, I still have that cookbook, but I memorized the recipe about 20 years ago.

From Talk

Breakfast, the most important meal of the day? Really?

I love breakfast and it's probably my biggest meal of the day. I don't eat meat, so I make sure to get lots of protein at breakfast and it energizes me for the whole day. By the time dinner rolls around, I'm tired from a long day and just not that hungry. I usually cook dinner for my husband and me and end up saving most of mine for lunch. I would personally rather eat a light meal at night so I'm not uncomfortable all night long and wake up hungry. But, I guess it's to each his own.

From Talk

Lunch with a coworker who you don't like

I agree with going outside, not just to avoid a co-worker, but to relax and enjoy the outdoors. I do it everyday while my coworkers have their cliques in the lunchroom. I work in a lab as well, so lunch is the only time I can see the sun, and I love it.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Dishing Up Vermont'

California: fresh fruits and vegetable are everywhere, so any of those!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'What We Eat When We Eat Alone'

Lately some type of veggie sub or wrap. All the fresh summery vegetables I can find with some sauce or maybe a slice of cheese and I'm in heaven.

From Talk

Chefography This Week on Food Network

I caught the last 30 seconds of the one on Paula Deen and it was funny. A lady asked her son what her favorite dessert was and he said, "Butter.... fried butter with sour cream." It was funny and good to see that even he has a sense of humor about her ridiculous meals.

From A Hamburger Today

Cook the Book: 'Burger Bar'

I'm traditional. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheddar cheese, and some condiments. Nothing exciting here.

From Serious Eats

Mixed Review: Bisquick Shake 'n' Pour Pancakes

Hmm. Sounds like they were better than I thought. Though lately I've been making yeast pancakes- from this vegan version, even though I'm not vegan. Yum!

Vegan Yeast Pancackes

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'

Every meal I eat is meatless, so this is tough. I love vegetable lasagna with homemade sauce, falafel with tahini sauce, fresh pita bread, and tabouli, and honestly, a good veggie sub. I could eat a sub for lunch every day.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer

I had two Indian roommates in college, and they would "stink up" the kitchen often cooking for themselves. Finally, they made all of our friends go out and try Indian food at a local restaurant so we would stop nagging them about the smells. Needless to say, it worked.

From Talk

I need a happy, healthly food project

I've got another vote for bread of any type. Sometimes, kneading dough can be so therapeutic. I've definitely made pita bread before, because it's so quick and easy, just to vent my frustration on the dough.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking, Vol. 1'

Fresh corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes, and cucumber salad- of any type. 3 veggies, 3 dishes. Nothing is better.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies'

Worst: Making a pie for my dad (and making a huge deal out of it because he was in my house eating my pie for the first time) only to realize he was on a new dietary restriction and couldn't eat it. He gave it to my mom instead.

From Talk

Vacuum Sealers

Good to know. I'll be on the look out for one. Thanks!

From Talk

Vacuum Sealers

Are these really worth it? I've thought about buying one, but never have. I have limited freezer space, so that's something to consider.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

My favorite vendor in Sacramento has loads of herbs, Asian vegetables, and little old ladies who don't speak English too well. I've been happy with everything I've ever bought from them.

From Talk

How do YOU make a tomato sandwich?

I usually saute thick slightly salted tomato slices in various herbs and add a splash of balsamic vinegar as I take them off the heat. Then I put them on thick fresh bread with a thin smear of cream cheese and some basil and toast the whole sandwich. My husband and I eat these a few times a month in the summer.

From Talk

Do you Ever Make Food you Wouldn't Eat in a Restaurant?

I am not a bad cook, but I am cheap, so if I'm paying a lot of money for food at a restaurant, I want it to be something I don't know how to cook or can't cook myself. It seems silly to go out for something I can make at home for 1/4 of the price.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Seven Fires'

I don't think I've ever had South American food. :-(

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Hard to choose. I started out in food blog land with I Was Just Hungry.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

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From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats and The Wicked Noodle. Looks like a lot of people like Smitten Kitchen, so I'm going to have to check that out!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats and The Wicked Noodle. Looks like a lot of people like Smitten Kitchen, so I'm going to have to check that out!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats and The Wicked Noodle. Looks like a lot of people like Smitten Kitchen, so I'm going to have to check that out!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I like Serious Eats of course. I also like Smitten Kitchen.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

My favorite food blogs are this one and Culinate.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats is my favorite. Simply Recipes is my second favorite.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Baking Bites and Simply Recipes. I want to cook and eat pretty much everything from these sites!!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I love so many sites. I love Serious Eats (of course), PW's and any cake blog. I have a major sweet tooth.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Pioneer Woman Cooks is one I go to all the time.. love the step by step pictures and delicious home cooked meals :)

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Pioneer Woman Cooks is one I go to all the time.. love the step by step pictures and delicious home cooked meals :)

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/ is one of my favorites (along with SE, of course!) - her entire blog receives several visits a day from me as I check to see if there is anything new - I discovered this delightful site this summer - I've tried several of her recipes, and am smitten - I'd really love to win her cookbook!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

Serious Eats has been my go to site for a long time...consistent quality, informed contributors, great topics. What's not to love!

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

PWC is my favorite. A second would be Bakerella.

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