I love a good old lady recipe. You know the recipes you might find in the Joy of Cooking or a church lady cookbook that contains way too much sugar and outdated ingredients like lard or shortening? I think we all have many characters within ourselves. Within me lives a very old cat lady who likes to gossip with her friends over freshly baked zucchini bread and tea. To me, quick … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Peanut Butter Nice Cream
Clever vegans discovered that if you blend frozen sliced bananas, it creates a texture very similar to real custard style ice cream. The term “nice cream” was coined for this frozen dessert. You don’t need to be vegan or lactose intolerant to enjoy this light summer treat. Simply slice ripe bananas, freeze, blend with flavorings, freeze a little longer, then you have a … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Sesame Noodles & Grocery Budget Tips
Inflation is impacting everyone’s wallets, especially in the grocery store. So, along with this recipe, I’m including all my best tips to reduce your grocery bill. One of my favorite recipes of all time are these sesame noodles, and they just happen to be budget-friendly. What could be more affordable than pasta, especially this recipe made with ramen noodles? My biggest … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Black Bean Burgers With Chipotle Mayo
With the current high meat prices and my newly diagnosed high cholesterol, I’m looking to bean burgers to fill my desire of grilling this summer. Do you love burgers but are perhaps flirting with vegetarian options? Look no further than this really simple bean burger with an even simpler sauce. Have you ever seen the little cans of chipotles in adobo sauce in the international … [Read more...]
Savor Tooth Tiger: Easy Refrigerator Pickles
My 2-year-old son has a serious pickle problem. He will eat half a jar in one sitting if I let him. Being the son of a chef, he has expensive taste; his favorite pickles from Lake Meadow Naturals run about $9 a jar. So we have started making our own, which is admittedly part family-bonding time, part money-saving venture. I think I’ve created a very similar recipe for a … [Read more...]