Monthly Archives: July 2010

Testing, testing: Beef Burger with Spinach, Roasted Poblanos, and Caramelized Onions

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Serene

Update: This burger made Editors’ Pick at Food52! This will be my last post before the blog officially launches on Sunday (August 1st) and I tell my mom about it.  I wouldn’t be posting at all, because I’m working on … Continue reading →

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12 Intimidating Foods I Want to Learn to Make

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Serene

My mom and I are good cooks. Good, simple cooks. Both of us are whizzes with casseroles, veggies, and all manner of simple, homey foods.  Neither of us, however, is used to cooking fancier fare on a regular basis. As … Continue reading →

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Mom Food posts from the cooking blog

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Serene

I have a cooking blog where I talk about all the aspects of the food I cook: recession cooking, my on-and-off vegetarianism, the low-iodine diet I sometimes have to do for cancer treatments, etc. Among the things I have posted … Continue reading →

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New Traditions in Mom Food

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Serene

Rick Bayless posted a recipe contest on Twitter this week: a recipe from his new book distilled to 140 characters, like so: “Sear 1.25# bnls chix brst; cool, cube. Brn 1 onion,add 3 grlc,2 poblanos (rstd,pld,slcd),6 oz chard,1c broth,1c crema.Boil2 … Continue reading →

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A few notes on food and joy

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Serene

Yesterday, I didn’t photograph the food, because the locusts descended so quickly (and I count myself among the locusts) that it was not even an option. Rib-eye steaks, corn on the cob, and a salad. Definitely a Mom Food meal. … Continue reading →

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