Tag Archives: Cooking

Gift #701: Pumpkin pasta

Posted on October 4, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Our first big cold front of the season is blowing in today, sending us down into the thirties tonight and a high of 50 for tomorrow.  The temps today noticeably dropped in anticipation of the event, which I can attest … Continue reading →

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Gift #683: Summer dinner

Posted on August 30, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today I thought that I’d share one of my favorite summertime meals.  It is quick and easy to make and is perfect for warm summer days of alfresco dining.  After an unusually cool summer, we’ve had a surge in hot, … Continue reading →

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Gift #547: Kale salad

Posted on January 21, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Tonight for dinner I ventured into unknown territory and fixed a salad with kale.  I haven’t had much experience with kale, other than in smoothies that friends have made.  I typically don’t like strong-flavored greens.  However, I found this salad … Continue reading →

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Gift #545:Pomegranates

Posted on January 19, 2014 by ordinarymiracletoday

Pomegranates are a favorite fruit of mine.  Healthy and delicious, they pack flavor and juiciness in every bite.  They look nondescript on the outside, but inside they are full of vibrant rubies. It’s quite fun to prepare pomegranates for eating.  … Continue reading →

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Gift #353: Katherine’s French Bakery and Cafe

Posted on June 4, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today’s gift starts with a loss.  One of my family’s favorite places to eat when we lived here was Thai Hiep in Littleton.  I blogged about it last year on our visit to Denver and shared how much we loved … Continue reading →

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Gift #290: Beet and goat cheese quiche

Posted on March 21, 2013 by ordinarymiracletoday

For dinner tonight I enjoyed a most excellent quiche made with beets and goat cheese.  I was originally planning to make a fig/goat cheese quiche with a recipe I found on pinterest.  Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any fresh figs over the weekend.  While … Continue reading →

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Gift# 128: Saffron

Posted on September 19, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

This evening my mother and I went out to eat at my favorite restaurant in downtown Indy, Saffron.  It’s a Moroccan/Middle Eastern restaurant with amazing food and the inside looks like a jewelry box.  There are decorative tiles on the … Continue reading →

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Gift #125: Farmhouse Cafe and Tea Room

Posted on September 16, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today my mother and I had a girl’s day out to Nashville, IN.  On the way down, we stopped by a knit shop in Martinsville IN and then we stopped for lunch in Bean Blossom.  Finding Farmhouse Cafe and Tea … Continue reading →

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Gift #124: Apple and pear Galette

Posted on September 15, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Remember the apples and pears from farmer’s market earlier this week?  My mother, the culinary goddess, turned some of them into this extraordinary dessert – an apple/pear galette.    The crust was soft and buttery; the fruits tender and tangy … Continue reading →

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Gift #122: Fresh apples and pears

Posted on September 13, 2012 by ordinarymiracletoday

Today was farmer’s market at work, and boy, did they have a ton of fresh, wonderful produce.  It was incredible today and I bought a lot.  All the fruits and veggies were speaking to me “Bring me home, I’ll taste … Continue reading →

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