I haven’t been able to post anything for the past few weeks because the end of the semester got pretty crazy. But I’m home in California for the summer so I’m able to post more now. A couple days ago I made … Continue reading
I tried to donate blood on Monday but was turned away because of low hemoglobin. So I’m trying to eat more iron. This soup has lentils, potatoes and swiss chard, all of which are good sources of iron. I soaked … Continue reading
I decided to start up this blog again, but I can’t use 100% plastic-free ingredients anymore. Sometimes it’s hard to afford plastic-free ingredients as a student, so I just do the best I can. In every recipe I post from … Continue reading
I avoid canned soup for a couple reasons. First of all, most soup cans are lined with an epoxy resin containing bisphenol-a (BPA), a known endocrine disruptor. Think that cans that say “BPA-free” are safe? Think again. Unfortunately, when things … Continue reading
I had some leeks in the fridge that I needed to use up, so I decided to make potato leek soup today. This soup is really good, especially with crusty bread. I used half and half in a glass bottle … Continue reading
This is the time of year when lots of root vegetables are in season. I try to eat things that are in season, but this time of year can be challenging. Today when I was looking for recipes to make … Continue reading
The Plastic-Free Chef 