11.05.2010

We decided to try this minestrone soup recipe and it turned out great, plus it only took 30 minutes. Unfortunately we didn't have any normal crusty bread to pair with it, but we made do with a walnut bread loaf from a dumpster dive "foraging" expedition. Made by S and K.

Totally unrelated: Carefully balanced...

Difficulty: 2.5

Presentation: 3.5

Edibility: 4.5

posted by K.

11.11.10

K's friend JY came over to help make chard pie. The chard was harvested by an urban agriculture class on campus (aka free and organic!). This was the first pie crust from scratch we've used that doesn't have any butter, and it turned out pretty well minus the accidental over-baking. Made by K and JY.

Difficulty: 3.9

Presentation: 3.5

Edibility: 4

posted by K.

10.27.2010

Friends and guest chefs SL and ES came over to help make an apple pie. It was a special occasion, because believe it or not it was SL's first time using a vegetable peeler and also her first time making apple pie.

Coating apple slices in brown sugar and cinnamon.

ES cutting pie dough into strips for the lattice top.

Our pie turned out pretty well, but we used a different crust recipe so it was not as flaky as usual. Check out the artfully partially woven lattice crust!

Difficulty: 3.5

Presentation: 4.5

Edibility: 4

posted by K.

10.17.2010

Trader Joe's cornbread mix with sprinkles on one side, because not everyone likes sprinkles. Also note the ring of oil around the edge, because we greased that pan generously. Made by J.

Difficulty: 1

Presentation: 3

Edibility: 4.5

posted by K.

10.03.2010

This blackberry-raspberry cobbler recipe only called for five ingredients! Made by K.

Difficulty: 2

Presentation: 4

Edibility: 4.5

posted by K.

10.02.2010

Fresh guacamole, made from clearance avocado (10 for $1 total!). Made by K.

Difficulty: 1

Presentation: 2.5

Edibility: 4.5

posted by K.

10.13.2010

Looks like a typical college pasta dinner... except the olive bread was from a late night dumpster diving expedition at a local bread bakery's bread dumpster! Made by J and K. (And the employees at the bakery).

Sliced olive bread, from a loaf obtained via dumpster. Don't worry, it was wrapped!

Difficulty: 2 (maybe 3 if dumpster diving efforts are included)

Presentation: 3.5

Edibility: 4

posted by K.

10.09.2010

According to the recipe, this is an "Apple Tarte Fine." Extremely easy to make because we cheated and used pre-made puff pastry dough. Made by K.

Difficulty: 1.5

Presentation: 4

Edibility: 4.5

posted by K.

10.07.2010

These three bell peppers for 50 cents total - who could say no to that?! We made stuffed bell peppers for dinner. Made by K and S.

Difficulty: 4

Presentation: 4

Edibility: 4.8

posted by K.

10.03.2010

Artichokes were on clearance at Berkeley Bowl so we decided to be adventurous and try it, even though none of us had any experience cooking artichokes. Despite online recipes and instructions, and even a video of how to eat artichokes, it was still a big FAIL. Made by M and K.

We're just not cut out for artichoke-cooking. Better luck next time.

Difficulty: TBA

Presentation: 1

Edibility: 1

posted by K.

09.18.2010

Saturday brunch - homemade waffles from scratch! We made 2 kinds: apple cinnamon and banana chocolate chip. Made by M, J and K.

Difficulty: 3

Presentation: 4

Edibility: 4

posted by k.

09.06.10, deux

I don't know what this is. Made by K and S.


Difficulty: 1 out of 5
Presentation: 0.2 out of 5
Edibility: 3.9 out of 5

posted by S.

09.06.10

Made by M and J.


Difficulty: TBA
Presentation: 4.9 out of 5
Edibility: 4.7 out of 5

posted by S.

08.25.10

What is this I don't even

Made by K.

Difficulty: TBA

Presentation: 237 out of 5

Edibility: TBA

posted by S.

09.10.2010

Berkeley Bowl had a whole box of strawberries for $0.59! Granted, they were very ripe, but they were perfect to use in baking. Made by M and K.

Difficulty: 3

Presentation: 4.5

Edibility: 4.5

posted by K.

09.03.2010 Again - Later that Night

"Healthy" muffins, if such a thing exists. These had TWO different vegetables -that's two more than most baked goods! Zucchini carrot muffins, made by K.

Difficulty: 3.8

Presentation: 3.5

Edibility: 3

posted by K.

09.03.2010

Penne with corn, browned butter and leeks.

A mess of bak choy with onions and oyster sauce.

One of the classier pasta dishes our apartment has produced!

Made by K and S.

Difficulty: 3.5

Presentation: 4.5

Edibility: 4

posted by K.

08.10.2010

Pan-seared salmon

Baked red potato slices seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Made by J and K.

Difficulty: 2.1

Presentation: 3.5

Edibility: 4

posted by K.