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Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup

April 24, 2013January 27, 2014by Heather Schrader2 Comments

We don’t have soup often; but whenever we’re in the Yes Organic Market, I end up lingering in the soup aisle, almost drooling over the multitude of colorful boxes promising flavor-rich experiences in a bowl. Almost all of them have one thing or another that we generally avoid–soy by-products, canola oil, various preservatives and additives I can’t pronounce (let alone spell), etc.

Then, one day, I had one of those little “duh” moments when you realize something so obvious and simple you’re a little embarrassed to admit that you hadn’t thought of it before. I was going to make one of those soups. We had a ton of carrots from Costco in the fridge and I had been on a bit of a ginger kick, so I decided to try carrot-ginger soup.

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The Domestic Man’s Russian Cutlets (Котлеты)

April 18, 2013January 30, 2014by Brent Schrader1 Comment

Today’s post is a recreation of our friend The Domestic Man’s Russian Cutlets. His blog is a finalist for Saveur’s Best Food Blog Awards, and we’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to support him and our real food movement by voting for his website in the special diet category. You can do that here! On with the show…

When Russ shared this recipe a month or two back, I was intrigued (usual response). He always includes a brief, yet informative, history of a dish and what makes it stand out from just another meal on a plate. What really caught me was his description of the cutlet, “The word cutlet is a bit of a culinary mystery – everyone has their own interpretation of what it means.” While I’d like to say I try to experience as much as possible in terms of food, I couldn’t wholly appreciate what he meant by this sentence. I was thinking, “Oh, so it’s like a burger with some seasonings and a sauce that’s not ketchup, mustard, or BBQ sauce.” Wrong was I. These were not at all like a hamburger, and I’m glad they weren’t. I still love my burgers, but this was a treat.

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Fried Calamari

April 10, 2013December 19, 2013by Brent Schrader4 Comments

Fried calamari was one of my all-time favorite things to eat at a restaurant. Growing up, I had a close friend whose parents owned a restaurant, and whenever we would hang out upstairs in the “apartment” above the restaurant while her parents worked, they’d feed us. 9 times out of 10 I wanted the fried calamari (I think my other choice was baby back ribs…what can I say, I was a growing boy). Since changing up my diet and staying away from grains and legumes, I haven’t done much in the way of fried foods, so this dish left my life.

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Hot and Sour Soup

April 3, 2013August 10, 2013by Brent Schrader5 Comments

Hot and sour soup has always been a staple for me whenever I have been sick. I can’t really remember exactly when it started as a sick food cure, but I could always stomach some hot and sour soup and General Tso’s chicken regardless of how terrible I felt. This happens much less often, as I try to stay away from tofu and the other unknowns of take-out, but I wanted to still enjoy the soothing soup that always helped me feel better. It’s a bit involved, and will definitely involve a trip to your local international market, but it will be worth it.

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Reuben Salad

March 27, 2013January 30, 2014by Brent Schrader1 Comment

The Reuben sandwich is something that I had a love-hate relationship with for a long time. Growing up outside NYC it was a favorite sandwich of my grandfather, but my aversion to sauerkraut won over the sandwich. He’d usually let me have the dill pickle; the one thing I was excited about.

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