CheapCooking
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Reuben Dogs
I love Reuben Sandwiches, especially when I go all out and make the Russian Dressing. And I’ve made Reuben burgers before, adding Russian Dressing and sauerkraut to a beef burger. The other night I had some good beef hot dogs and some excellent brined sauerkraut (the kind you have to buy refrigerated so the probiotics…
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Using Up Leftovers in Sandwiches: Kale Salad
I love having a salad or two in the refrigerator during the warmer weather. This kale salad holds up well and everyone I’ve served it to loves it. I’d never thought to make a kale salad sandwich before though. I made the kale salad for dinner one evening, then had some for lunch a few…
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Overnight Pizza Dough from Jim Lahey
This Overnight Pizza Dough from Jim Lahey is my new favorite for a planned pizza night. I know I’ve said that before! I’ve got several recipes that are good for starting the afternoon you want to make pizza. They take an hour or two. This one from My Pizza: The Easy No-Knead Way to Make…
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Pureed Beets with Yogurt and Za’atar from Jerusalem
Saturday we had lunch with some friends, over in the cooler part of the bay area. It was nice to escape the heat–and even better to visit with our friends. I brought a couple of dips as appetizers and gambled on a new one that had caught my eye, Pureed Beets with Yogurt and Za’atar…
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Corn Quesadilla
I made the best lunch the other day: a corn quesadilla with avocado and salsa. The corn was leftover grilled corn on the cob. If you don’t have any leftover corn, you can cut the kernels off and saute them quickly in a pan like I did with these corn and zucchini chalupas. Just heat…