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No, there's not a lot about me here. I'm a writer, cook, and normal person, most of the time. I'll tell you a little about my life in my posts but not much (I'm kind of boring).

The filler is the food, not my life story! And, after all, "food is love." I hope you are filled to capacity. And cook to fill others, too!

Feb 17
2 min

A Different Snow Day Beef Stew: Stovetop or Slow Cooker

This is a great savory beef stew for a snow day, as the stew pretty much cooks itself while you play in the snow, plop on the sofa with a book, or work from home. You can let the stew simmer on the stove for 2-3 hours or just pop everything into the slow cooker and let the stew do its thing. Either way, you'll have a wonderful warm and filling dinner. This version of beef stew is a little different from the usual. It includes the standard onions, carrots, and celery, but

Sep 11, 2019
2 min

Healthy Carrot-Bran Muffins: Not Just for Breakfast

Carrot-Bran Muffins--a favorite of my family--can be mixed up quickly and contain all sorts of good, nutritious things besides carrots and bran flakes. White whole wheat flour gives them texture and beneficial nutrients as well as fiber. Coconut, walnuts, dried cranberries, orange zest, and lots of warm spices keep the simple, not too sweet muffins interesting. You'll need to use the food processor or a blender to grate the carrots--preferably pretty finely--but otherwise

Jul 19, 2019
2 min

Too Hot to Bake? Make Air Fryer Carrot Breads

The heat index where I live is over 100 today and predicted to be about 115 tomorrow. I am not turning on my oven to make bread--or anything else, for that matter. Instead, because I need something for weekend breakfasts, I'll rev up the air fryer and make mini Carrot Breads. They're quick to mix up, and you can have them warm and yummy-good in less than half an hour. Yes, you'll need a couple of mini-loaf pans, but, in a pinch, you can put the batter in a small casserole

Dec 23, 2018
4 min

In the Advent Kitchen -- December 23

Sliced Tomatoes With Basil Reuben Chicken Red Potatoes Roasted Carrots French Bread Dark Cherry Fool Tonight’s meal is short on fuss and long on flavor. Slice some tomatoes, place them on some lettuce leaves, and sprinkle them with basil, fresh or dried, for a simple start. You can drizzle the tomatoes with a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar, if you want to be fancy. Reuben Chicken requires few ingredients and bubbles away in your slow cooker, sending wonderful aromas through

Dec 18, 2018
4 min

In the Advent Kitchen -- December 18

Fresh Carrots with Red Pepper Hummus Chicken and Chickpea Skillet Supper Fresh Fruit or Greek Yogurt Cake with Honey-Apple-Nut Sauce Tonight we have a one-dish supper—simple, quick, nutritious, and delicious! The chicken and chickpea dish includes warm spices, spinach, and feta, with a bit of lemon to freshen it. It would go well with some little carrots to dip in creamy red pepper hummus. Fresh fruit—perhaps some oranges—would be an easy and healthy dessert. Nonetheless,

Sep 28, 2018
1 min

Air Fried Carrots with Thyme

These carrots are the antidote to the usual boring vegetables. They are sweet, soft in the center, and just a bit crunchy on the outside. Flavored with a little dried thyme and olive oil, the carrots will hold their own beside any meat you choose to serve with them. Or, the carrots can feature alongside a vegetarian entree if you'd prefer. In the air fryer, the carrots take about 20 minutes to cook--far less time than in a conventional oven. I use fresh "baby carrots," b

May 30, 2018
3 min

Extra Starter/Discard Day: Make Sourdough Carrot-Pineapple Rye Cake--Without Baking Powder or Bakin

Today's sourdough offering is a carrot cake with umpf. No mamby-pamby carrot cake with cream cheese icing. This one has heft and a lot of rich taste without the need for loads of cream cheese, butter, and sugar. I use a rye-based starter for the cake and add additional rye flour to the batter, which gives the cake a deeper, darker flavor. Plenty of crushed pineapple, grated carrots, coconut, walnuts, and raisins make the cake almost like a fruit cake only much, much bette

May 29, 2018
2 min

Go Beyond Lettuce: Creamy Carrot and Pistachio Salad

Sometimes it's better to move beyond lettuce and get out of the salad rut. Creamy Carrot and Pistachio Salad is a great way to leaf out. Sorry. Really, though, the carrot salad is unusual, nutritious, and perfect for warmer weather. It's creamy and tangy with a yogurt dressing and subtle spices like lemony coriander and warm cumin. Lemon juice adds extra sharpness as well as citrus flavor. A bit of honey and a handful of golden raisins tame any bitterness, and chopped c

May 3, 2018
2 min

Don't Eat Romaine Lettuce: Try Apple Salad Instead

Romaine lettuce should be avoided for now, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), because the CDC has linked the romaine grown in Yuma, Arizona, to E. Coli infections. While you're avoiding romaine, how about trying some other salad ideas? How about a crunchy, creamy apple and blue cheese salad? The salad is a great alternative to standard lettuce and tomato salads, and the apple salad is filled with good-for-you ingredients. In addition t

Apr 17, 2018
1 min

No Boring Bunny Stuff: Carrot and Pistachio Salad

So how about a salad with crunch, lots of vitamin A, and that's easy to make and keep? Carrot and pistachio salad is easy to prepare using a food processor, and it gets better in the refrigerator, meaning that it's a nice make-ahead option. The carrot salad is great served atop mixed greens, or you can serve it on it's own. It's creamy, sweet, nutty, and has a little kick from lime juice. I like to sprinkle on a few dried cranberries before serving it, but they aren't nec

Feb 21, 2018
1 min

End the Boredom: Pear and Pomegranate Salad

A few lettuce leaves plopped on a plate with some sliced tomatoes can be fine when you're in a hurry but can get boring when repeated day after day. Instead, why not try some different combinations and include fruit in your salads? A salad of chopped pears and pomegranate seeds is anything but boring. The sweet, creamy pears contrast well with the tart, juicy pomegranate seeds. Add some chopped green onions and crunchy carrot shreds and you have a salad with texture, tast

Feb 16, 2018
3 min

Eat In Hoisin Chicken Thighs With Crispy Vegetables

Save a lot of money by eating in rather than getting take-out Hoisin Chicken. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs often can be found on sale and make a great, easy meal. The skin helps keep the thighs moist, and cooking them on the bone helps with the flavor. The recipe for these Hoisin Chicken Thighs is simple, and the thighs bake in the oven in about an hour while you do other things (like shower and don your bunny slippers). Rather than waiting in line for take-out food, y

Jan 26, 2018
2 min

What to Do With Cheap Chicken Thighs? Smother Them

Put down that package of boneless, skinless, tasteless, and overpriced chicken breasts. Pick up that package of skin-on, bone-in, and on-sale chicken thighs. You can turn those thighs into an incredibly good meal for very little money. As a case in point, I recently bought thighs on sale for 69 cents a pound. For a smidgen over four dollars, I had 10 good sized chicken thighs--plenty for a couple of dinners and left overs. I turned part of the thighs into an easy comfort

Jan 24, 2018
2 min

Gluten Free and Different: Carrot Tabouleh Salad

Tired of the same old lettuce and tomato salad? Need something for a group that's inexpensive to make? Try carrot tabouleh salad. It's sweet, tangy, crunchy, and refreshingly different. The salad also is loaded with vitamin A and antioxidants. You don't need to shred the carrots. Instead, using the "S-blade" in a food processor (or maybe a blender?), chop the carrots fine. They should look similar to the coarse bulgur you see in tabouleh. A simple dressing that includ

Dec 26, 2017
2 min

After Christmas Dinner: Italian Wedding Soup

I usually make Italian Wedding Soup for our Christmas Eve supper (see the posting for "In the Advent Kitchen -- December 24"), but I decided to wait until after Christmas this year. The soup is incredibly easy, economical, and people really like it. They'll want seconds, or thirds, or .... The soup also is a nutritious "meal in one pot." Italian Wedding Soup is loaded with lots of carrots, spinach, and tender little meatballs. Dried basil and Parmesan cheese in the meatb

Dec 23, 2017
2 min

Carrot-Ginger-Orange Soup: Special Start for Your Feast

Tired of the same old soups you've made for years? Just looking for something special? Try carrot-ginger-orange soup. It's made with ingredients that are readily available, economical, and nutritious. The soup takes humble carrots and turns them into something that will make your family and guests sit up and go "ummm." Really. I tried a variation of the soup while on vacation, expecting the soup to be tasteless and weird. Instead, it was smooth, creamy, and subtly spic

Dec 7, 2017
2 min

Bavarian Pot Roast: German Comfort Food

I posted the recipe for this roast a few days ago for the second Sunday in Advent, but, if you missed it, here it is again--this time with a photo. I confess that the roast isn't photogenic. It was mostly hiding in the savory sauce in the slow cooker. Nonetheless, the Bavarian pot roast--surrounded by vegetables--is ideal for a cold December day. The roast is subtly spiced with ginger and a touch of allspice and, with plenty of red wine in the sauce, smells wonderful whil

Dec 4, 2017
2 min

Kitchen Sink Carrot Muffins: Healthy Treat

So, what do you bake when your family is tired of Thanksgiving pumpkin muffins and you want something that will be reasonably healthy but really good--bakery worthy, even? How about Kitchen Sink Carrot Muffins? You mix them up in a bowl, not the sink, but they do contain all sorts of good things besides carrots. White whole wheat flour gives them texture and beneficial nutrients as well as fiber. Coconut, walnuts, dried cranberries, orange zest, and lots of warm spices ke

Nov 27, 2017
6 min

In the Kitchen, First Sunday in Advent

What to cook for the first Sunday of Advent? How about a special dinner to celebrate the lighting of the first Advent candle? Carrot-Date Salad Cranberry-Rhubarb Pork Cutlets Butternut Squash Bake With Cranberry Crumble Broccoli Advent Cake The carrot-date salad is unusual. It has sweetness from carrots and dates, but it also has a tart zing from Greek yogurt. The pork cutlets are quick to cook, and they look lovely with the ruby-colored cranberry-rhubarb sauce. The butte

Nov 3, 2017
2 min

Slow Cooked Beef Cabernet

Now doesn't "Slow Cooked Beef Cabernet" sound much better than "beef stew"? I love beef simmered with red wine, herbs, and plenty of vegetables. I also like the way the aromas from the slow cooked, wine-rich stew hit me when I enter the house in the evening. Even more, I appreciate not having to take the time in the evening when I'm tired to scrounge up dinner. It's in the slow cooker, bubbling and ready to eat. Yes, this is beef stew, but a slightly dressed up version w

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The write-ups are short and so are the recipes! You won't have to scroll far to reach what you're really after--the food. Thenfeedthem.com focuses on providing tasty, easy, simple recipes for time-crunched, hungry, frugal, cash-poor people. Or just about everyone at some point or another.

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No, there's not a lot about me here. I'm a writer, cook, and normal person, most of the time. I'll tell you a little about my life in my posts but not much (I'm kind of boring).

The filler is the food, not my life story! And, after all, "food is love." I hope you are filled to capacity. And cook to fill others, too!