October 14, 2009
Today was the first rainy day of the school year, and I faced it without an umbrella. It was raining in torrents all day, which meant that by the time I got back to my apartment, I was soaked. After changing into dry clothes and putting on the fuzziest socks I own, I warmed myself up with a hot bowl of tomato soup accompanied by garlic bread. This simple vegetarian soup is not creamy like the canned variety, but chunky and brothy. It's excellent for dipping toast or a grilled cheese sandwich in.
Ingredients:
1/2 can petite diced tomatoes
1/2 a small onion, diced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
cilantro or basil to garnish
In a medium pot, heat the olive oil until it spreads to coat the pan. Over medium-low heat, sautee the onions until they are translucent. Add the tomatoes, and cook for about five minutes until they are bubbling up a storm. Add the garlic and the water, and bring back to a boil. Simmer for another 15 minutes, then add salt and pepper. Serve with cilantro to add freshness to the flavor, or with basil for a more savory taste.
Posted by Emma Barker. Posted In : Soups
October 13, 2009
Not being a native of Philadelphia, I hesitate to call this a Philly cheese steak. Rest assured, however, it is a cheese steak and it is definitely something you should make for yourself. I was not in a very good mood today. It was the sort of day that people think of when they say they hate Mondays, the sort of day that feels like pushing needles through rubber bands just trying to get through it, the sort of day where the sky is overcast and you wind up biking against the wind because you m... Continue reading...
Posted by Emma Barker. Posted In : entrees
October 12, 2009
 This delectable morsel not only beats the crap out of brownie mix brownies, it was pretty easy to make. If you are pressed for time, then you can use brownie mix for the brownie portion of this recipe. However, I would urge you to invest the time to make the brownies from scratch, because it will make a difference in the taste of the final product. First you mix up the brownies and pour them into a pan, then you mix up the cheesecake and pour it on top. You swirl it with a knife to make i...
Posted by Emma Barker. Posted In : Desserts
October 10, 2009
 Last weekend when I was at the grocery store, I bought chili powder. All week, I've been chuckling gleefully to myself at odd moments just thinking of what I was going to make with it: mole sauce. Teehee, mole sauce. I remember the first time I ordered chicken mole at a restaurant, I thought putting chocolate on meat was just about the craziest thing ever. I still feel giddy and silly when I think about the combination of chocolate and spices and chicken. Today, after waiting all week in anti...
Posted by Emma Barker. Posted In : entrees
October 7, 2009
At the dining hall where I work, there is a station devoted entirely to making pizza. They have a pizza oven, pizza trays, pizza paddles, and a machine that presses the dough into pizza shape for you. As nifty as all this equipment is, you don't actually need any of it to make good pizza. This pizza recipe will leave you with just one question: is it easy, or is it simple? You can buy premade pizza dough at some grocery stores, however if you would like to make your own, it's not too difficult... Continue reading...
Posted by Emma Barker. Posted In : entrees
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Welcome to my blog! I'm Emma, a recent college graduate with a BA in French. I am passionate about cooking and writing, among other things. Come share in my love of food!
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