DK back 1/3 29-December-2006
DK’s Grammy and Great-Grammy are sick. We’ll be back 1/3.
WHAT? I was not snoring… I was purring, loudly
Getting ready for the holidays 22-December-2006
I’m getting my toes all clean for my upcoming visit to Grammy and Popi’s house.
20-December-2006
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Whisker Wednesday 20-December-2006
White… no
Wacky… not today
Wishlist… done that
Widebody… I think not
So it’s Whisker Wednesday here!
…and no, I’m not sleeping with my tongue out – I was cleaning when the paparazzi hit.
DKM Nosh
Hot & Sour Soup from Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker (DKM-ified)
1/3 cup dried shitake or cloud ear mushrooms (re-hydrated and sliced)
Can of bamboo shoots, thinly sliced
4 roasted garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp ginger, peeled and minced
4 cups of veggie stock
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp tamari or other soy sauce
1/2 Tsp chili paste (or more if you like heat – yes, you, Jessica)
Salt & pepper to taste
4 oz. diced tofu
1/2 cup peas
3 Tbsp minced scallions
1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
Place the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, garlic, ginger, stock, vinegar, tamari and chili paste in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. One hour before it’s done toss in the tofu and peas. As serving, add in scallions and drizzle with sesame oil. Enjoy.
Sophia Toes… 19-December-2006
DKM Nosh
Arroz con garbanzos & clementines for lunch. As requested…
Rice with garbanzos
1 medium onion, dice
2 stalks of celery, dice
1 carrot, dice
1 red potato, dice
I can of garbanzo beans
2 cups stock (I used Organic No-chicken Broth this time – it’s pretty good!)
½ cup of sherry or dry white wine
1 cup of medium or short grain rice (like a risotto, paella or sushi rice)
Pinch of saffron threads
Fresh tarragon
Lemon wedge
Toss the saffron in the stock. Sautée the onion, celery and carrot until soft (5-10 min) in olive oil then add in the potato & wine and sautée for another 5 min or so. Toss in the beans, stock, rice and herbs; cover and cook on low for 30 min or until rice is done. Top with some tarragon leaves & a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Enjoy.
I like to serve with a big salad of butter lettuce, sliced green olives & clementines in a sherry wine vinaigrette. YUM!
Monday Bunday & I’m dreaming of a sweet tuxie boy… 18-December-2006
Monday Bunday - Nose bumps under the tree
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Cooking with DKM - Cannellini Stew
White Bean Stew (veganized version of a recipe from Zesty)
3 ½ cups of canned white cannellini beans (white kidney beans), drained & rinsed
5 tomatoes, chopped
1 ¾ cups canned chopped tomatoes
2 leeks, roughly chopped
8 garlic cloves, whole (I used roasted cloves)
1 Tbsp thyme (I used a big handful of fresh)
1 cup white wine
Italian parsley, chiffonade
Set oven to 350°, toss all into an ovenproof casserole dish. Bake for 1 hour, toss on some parsley, and serve with a big chunk of good bread. Enjoy.
…and a little nosh after all that hard work!
Christmas meme from Laura 13-December-2006
1. Eggnog or hot chocolate? Peet’s Non-fat, no water Masala Chai Latte
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree? Ms. Santa wraps
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? White
4. Do you hang mistletoe? No
5. When do you put your decorations up? Day after Thanksgiving
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Mom’s Lasagna
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? Singing Silent Night as the last song of the evening in memory of my Grandfather - it was his favorite
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?If you don’t believe in Santa, he doesn’t believe in you… or bring you gifts
9. Do you open gifts Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? Well, both!
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? With herbs and ribbons
11. Snow - Love it or dread it? Love to visit it
12. Can you ice skate? Nope
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? (as a child) My purple bike when I was 8
14. What’s the most exciting thing about the holidays for you? Spending hours with my family: cooking, eating, playing games, doing puzzles until 3am, & watching my nieces and nephews open their gifts
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?Grandma Mary’s Anise Mantecados
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Everyone in the family singing Christmas carols.
17. What tops your tree? A bunch of Rosemary
18. Which do you prefer- giving or receiving? Giving
19. What is your favorite Christmas song? Still, Still, Still
20. Candy canes? No thanks
