Dinner’s On The Table - Personal Chef Service

Jun 15 2009

Archive for the 'Vegetables' Category

Quick Dinner Ideas: Sugar Snap Peas Four Ways

     Sugar Snap Pea season is in full swing. If you have the opportunity to buy them fresh from a farm stand like Migliorelli’s in Red Hook or Rhinebeck, the Rhinebeck Farmer’s Market, Hyde Park Farmer’s Market or get the chance to pick your own, do so quick before you miss out. Otherwise, check you […]

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The Healthy Vegetarian - Making Tofu Tastier

     I’ve had many inquiries about cooking for a Vegetarian.  It’s not as difficult as it sounds.  Most of us eat at least one Vegetarian meal a week. 
     When’s the last time you had Eggplant Parmigan?  Yup, it’s a Vegetarian meal.  Bean Burritos, Fettuccini Alfredo, Veggie Omelets or Quiche are all Vegetarian meals that don’t […]

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Hummus: What to Dip in the Dip?

     We’ve noticed that we get a lot of searches and hits for Hummus. A recent question was posed as to what to dip in it.
     I think a more accurate question could be, "What can’t you dip in hummus?" Because the "world is your oyster," if you can dip it, you can dip it […]

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The Story of Leftovers, Thanksgiving Style

Gobble gobble gobble
First we stuffed the bird, then we stuffed ourselves.  It’s inevitable that we’ll be eating turkey sandwiches for the next week.  I don’t know about you, but I actually like a nice fresh turkey sandwich the day after Thanksgiving.  
If that sounds like a fate worse than death, here are a few ideas.  If you […]

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Need a Rack for Your Roast? Grab Some Veggies!

Metal racks come in all shapes and sizes; oval, concave, square, rectangular - you name it, they have it to fit any roasting pan. But they are a pain in the tush to clean. Why not add some flavor and skip washing the "dish?"
I’m all for skipping the need to wash another dish, believe me […]

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Pesto Presto! Liven Up Your Frozen Vegetables

We all eat frozen veggies. Sometimes it’s because the vegetable we want is out of season and sometimes it’s to save time. (Hey, we Personal Chefs eat frozen veggies too!)
Steamed, baked, stir-fried, microwaved- no matter how we reheat them - we’re always looking for ways to make them seem not quite so, well, frozen. Especially […]

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