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Moroccan Zaalouk (Cooked Eggplant & Tomato Salad) Recipe. Orange rolls cooked in oranges over a fire | TrulySimple. First, a big giant welcome to all the new users from Pinterest and Pillsbury. I hope you enjoy TrulySimple and let me know what you think. We Went camping with our friends to Pismo Beach state park over the weekend and had a great time. We love Pismo Beach and especially love eating at Splash’s Cafe. They have the best clam chowder in the world. I love camping and I love eating while camping.

It just all tastes better for some reason. For breakfast on the last day, we tried out something fun with the kids and created some great orange rolls that we cooked inside of oranges over the fire. You will need: OrangesPillsbury Grands! Madison was my little helper for this and she did a great job. Cut the oranges in half. DISCLAIMER #1: No children were harmed in the making of these orange rolls. Scoop out the insides DISCLAIMER #2: All of the orange bits we scooped out were eaten and not wasted. Grab the Pillsbury Grands! Put the oranges onto a baking sheet or something you can throw on top a fire. Jar Lunch | krista and jess. The Jar Lunch: It’s like a bag lunch or a bento lunch, but the next big thing is lunch packed in a good ol’ mason jar.

I have to microwave my lunch at work, so metal containers won’t work and heating up plastic has me worried. We often simply fill mason jars with leftovers, but sometimes it is fun to come up with a clever jar lunch and make a big batch. Lunch for the whole family is already packed. Click an image below to view the original Jar Lunch post. Deconstructed Sushi Crustless quiches 3 ways: Rosemary Tomato, Broccoli Cheddar, or Pea & Leek Irish Shepherd’s Pie 7 Layer Dip with Baked Tortilla Strips Cornbread Topped Chili Leftovers Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes Soba Noodles with Asparagus & Miso Butter Thai Peanut Tofu Spread Pesto Quinoa Salad with Smoked Mozzarella Preserved Lemon Pasta with Morrocan Olives Little Lasagnas Homemade Pudding Cups PB&J Yogurt Parfait Polenta with Cream Cheese & Chives Like this: Like Loading...

Lime and Honey Cough Syrup : Vintage Amanda. We’re having a blizzard* in London today. * in London, this means about 2 inches of snow. I know all of you New Englanders are laughing right now. So I’m taking advantage of this snow day to post one of my favorite discoveries from the past few months. Since the craziness of late-December, almost everyone I know has come down with a scratchy-throat, sniffly cold. Today I’m sharing a slightly sweeter version of a homemade cough syrup and general winter health-booster. Why is this recipe a keeper? It was a big few months for my brother and his wife. My new nephew! During our visit, I noticed a suspicious looking-jar in the kitchen. This is the actual jar of limes in honey in my brother’s kitchen. This jar of limes and honey was made by my sister-in-law’s mother, especially for the new baby.

But it’s not only for babies – she told me that everyone can use this mixture. She made this mixture by taking whole, pink limes (anyone know what these are?) [updated 28 Jan 2013] Several limes (I used 3) Onion cough syrup : Vintage Amanda. Are you curious about making home remedies but a little nervous about actually using one? Here’s a simple home remedy for children’s coughs & colds. All you need is an onion, and granulated sugar. Et voila! Overnight it turns into onion cough syrup. I learned about this remedy in my herbal medicine class.

Whenever I meet an older person I always ask them “What did your mother do when you were sick? Brilliant moments of vintage wisdom like this always make me think of how many wonderful remedies, skills & tips that we’ve lost as a society. Reminders like this just strengthen my resolve to learn (and teach!) Why would onions help a cough or cold? Garlic and onions are well known for strengthening the immune system, as well as being brilliant natural antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and expectorants. Garlic is the most effective. Onions are a gentler form of some of the active components in garlic. How do I use onion syrup? This onion syrup is traditionally used as a childrens cough syrup. Improve your digestive system with super veg! : Vintage Amanda. If you have any digestive issues or want to boost your immune system, here’s a solution you might not have considered. Eat some Super Veg every day. What is Super Veg? It’s my own name for lacto-fermented vegetables, a very traditional process of preserving vegetables for the winter and also enhancing their nutritional value.

Any type of fermentation, whether it’s sourdough bread or yogurt, involves encouraging the growth of friendly organisms to help preserve the food, improve the flavor and, often, add health benefits for you too. Ok, I admit I changed the name of these veggies because the familiar name has a bad reputation. Depending on your background, you might know them as German sauerkraut, French choucroute, or Korean kimchi. Wait, don’t run away! Fermented veggies are very vintage Throughout history, people have fermented veggies as a method of preservation. For us, this means that making Super Veg is really flexible and easy. The health benefits of fermented vegetables Super Veg. Updated: The Ultimate Guide to Every $1 Oyster in Town - Eater Maps. Wednesday, December 5, 2012, by Aaron Kagan Thanks to all the tipsters who sent in their favorite $1 oyster deals after Eater first published a guide to cheap mollusk hotspots last month. And now, here's an updated version, bringing the total count of all $1 oysters in the immediate vicinity to a whopping 27 restaurants and bars.

New to this update: Area Four, Local 149, Legal Sea Foods, Ledge Kitchen & Drinks, Bergamot, Saloon, Orleans, Matt Murphy's and Van Shabu & Bar. Did we somehow still miss your favorite? Orleans 65 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144(617) 591-2100, website Map Data Map data ©2014 Google All day long every Wednesday (11:30am to 12pm) and Thursday (11:30am to 1am). Mondays, 3pm to 7pm. Dollar oysters at the bar on Mondays from 5:30pm to 10pm. Red House Only fifty cents an oyster for the first dozen every day but Monday. At the bar every Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 5:30pm until they run out or close, at 11:30pm. Saturdays from 4pm to 6pm. Dollar oysters 4pm to 6pm daily. Www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/content/media/MBA_SeafoodWatch_Feb2013_BuyersGuide.pdf. $1 Oyster Deals - Restaurants. Where to Find Ramen in Boston.