Monthly Archives: April 2011

Roasted Brussels Sprouts everyone will love

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

Brussels Sprouts are a food I simply didn’t like until fairly recently. Yes, I’d had them prepared well. Yes, I’d had them straight from the farmers. No, I still did not like them. Then about 4 years ago, my then … Continue reading →

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Coconut Custard Tart (with strawberries)

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

Passover just ended and what a gluten-free delight that was! Somehow this holiday was the worst to me growing up. Maybe it had something to do with the gefilte fish. Maybe something to do with the prayers that never ended … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pudding to please them all

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

The idea of tofu instead of something does NOT sound so appealing to me. Tofu for vegan mayo, tofu to make sauces, tofu to make fake cheese. I don’t know, it just goes along the same lines as the hippy … Continue reading →

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Nutella-Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

I could eat a bowl of this frosting. Well, maybe not really but it was quite tasty. I think it go well on a more delicate cake next time since it’s really rich and creamy. Also, I was concerned at … Continue reading →

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Flourless Nutella Cake

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

We had a birthday in the office and I volunteer/have been volunteered to be in charge of desserts for such occasions. I wanted to experiment with something new and figured it had been awhile since I’d made a cake. I … Continue reading →

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Wild Rice Salad for Deborah

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

I have some standby recipes for last minute potlucks when I can’t think what to make and this is one of those recipes. I think the first time I had something like this was at a Shakespeare in the Park … Continue reading →

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The Porch Swing

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

I had some leftover white wine, some grapefruit juice, and a big thing of sparkling water in the fridge and none of those items was I planning to drink. Then… I had a friend coming over and we were supposed … Continue reading →

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Avon Lady Lemon Squares with a Twist

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

This was actually one of the first posts I wrote a few months ago and did not finish, but when I went to check it out, I realized I didn’t write down a single ingredient that I used! So… I … Continue reading →

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Easy Roast Tomatoes with Feta and Herbs

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

Tomatoes might be my favorite fruit. But a bad tomato, even a slightly mealy tomato, may very well be one of my least favorite textures known to mankind. How often do people say they don’t like tomatoes and then they … Continue reading →

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Shopping at the HEB and Making Friends

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

Earlier this week I was in the bulk/”healthy” section of the Hancock Center HEB. There was a woman making faces at the Gluten Free section and mumbling to herself. She laughed when she saw me notice her. I minded my … Continue reading →

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