RIP Nora Ephron

A quick post to note the passing of a remarkable woman, writer, and humorist, Nora Ephron. In addition to being the mastermind behind my very favorite movie, When Harry Met Sally, she was a brilliant essayist who managed to convey the issues and, more importantly, the humor that come with being a woman in a man's world.  Some say she was a feminist, others criticized her brand of pseudo-feminism-- one way or the other, she paved the way for other women who wanted to portray, write, and include neurotic, funny, complicated women in leading roles.            ...

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Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Coconut Curry

Clearly, "C" is not just for cookie.  Today we have a delicious, quick, and easy curry--no more into needed! Ingredients 1/2 head cauliflower, chopped 1 med zucchini, chopped 1 can of chickpeas, drained 4 TBS olive oil 3 tsp garam masala  1 tsp ground ginger 1.5 tsp chili powder (add more for spicier curry) 1/2 onion, diced 1 inch grated ginger (or ground) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes 1 can lite coconut milk Assembly  1. Preheat oven to 350. Toss cauliflower, zucchini, and chick peas in 2 TBS olive oil.  Then add HALF the garam masala,...

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Homemade Fruit Roll Ups So Simple a 5-Year Old Can Do It

Hi, I'm Chef Kef and I'm berry-aholic.  The whole world seems to conspire against my work to contain my berry habit--global climate change has created a nearly 6-month berry "season," that beautiful wall of red, blue, and black is ALWAYS the first display in a grocery store, and pints of those cancer-fighting rock stars seem to be on "buy-one-get-one-free" sales just about every other week.  So I buy one (and get one) and try my damnest to eat them before they turn into a refrigerator science project.  As it turns out, strawberry curry does NOT make for a delicious dinner and...

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Pancakes, Chef Kef Style

In theory, things should have calmed down a bit in Keftown--nursing school is done, I'm unemployed, and summer is in full swing. Instead, I'm feeling crazier than ever--searching for a job (anyone need a pediatric nurse?), training for a triathlon that's a month away, babysitting about 10,876 hours a week, and traveling to what feels like EVERY wedding on the Eastern seaboard this summer. In short, I've been eating at Sweet Green a lot. A few weeks ago I came up with these guys--gluten-free, sugar-free pancakes that are probably--ok, definitely-- higher in calories than regular ones, but...

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