http://danatreat.com A slice of my life as a vegetarian personal chef and mom to two young boys. Check out what I am cooking, eating, and dreaming about cooking and eating. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:28:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For some reason, am having trouble linking this recipe to the post about it.  Once I can get it fixed, I will reunite the two. [donotprint] [/donotprint] Tofu-Cauliflower Karhi Adapted from New Vegetarian Serves 4 I had some toasted coconut on hand from another recipe, so that is what is garnishing this dish. 12 oz. extra-firm tofu 2 ... http://danatreat.com/2010/03/just-the-recipe/ [donotprint] Today - a story and a question. But first a disclaimer.  This story has to do with me drinking.  Those who know me can tell you I love my wine.  I drink it often but I don't usually drink too much of it.  I love the way it tastes with food ... http://danatreat.com/2010/03/a-story-and-a-question/ (This is a post about my older son Graham.  I have written about him before both here and here.) The kindergarten train will be leaving the station in the fall and we are trying to figure out how best to get on.  The rules, boundaries, and schools have all changed just ... http://danatreat.com/2010/03/all-aboard-the-kindergarten-train/ [donotprint] It's been a while since I last talked about how I don't like nuts in baked goods.  So, if you are new here, I don't like nuts in baked goods.  I like nuts, I like baked goods but I don't like them together. And yet, I like people.  I like cooking ... http://danatreat.com/2010/03/sometimes-you-feel-like-a-nut-sometimes-you-dont/ [donotprint] About a year ago, my amazing friend Jen told me her vision for quarterly day-long yoga retreats at her studio.  She wanted to theme each one around the season and asked me if I would participate and also cook lunch for the yogis.  Jen is one of my very closest ... http://danatreat.com/2010/02/moving-into-stillness-and-making-choices-or-not/ [donotprint] Randy and I moved to London in the summer of 2003.  If you are European, you probably remember that summer because it was the one with the unbelievable heat wave.  Temperatures soared in normally very mild (read: cold) London and got so high in France that hundreds of people died.  ... http://danatreat.com/2010/02/discovering-a-new-taste/ [donotprint] Whenever I make Indian food, or food that isn't specifically Indian but that features those intoxicating spices, I make a raita to serve with it.  It is such a quick and easy thing to throw together and it complements the food so well.  The dhal I made the other night ... http://danatreat.com/2010/02/cucumber-raita/ [donotprint] Variety is a big part of my diet.  In the three years I worked as a personal chef, I only repeated recipes a handful of times, and those were requests.  I figure I love food and love to eat and I want to make as many different things as I ... http://danatreat.com/2010/02/a-love-affair-with-red-lentils/ [donotprint] Have you read the book Cooking for Mr. Latte?  It is by Amanda Hesser who used to be a food critic for the New York Times.  She has also written a cookbook and is working on an intriguing project called Food 52.  Cooking for Mr. Latte is the story of ... http://danatreat.com/2010/02/one-of-my-favorites/ [donotprint] One of the best things about vacation for me is getting to read.  In my old life - pre-kids - I read a lot.  Now I have a couple of hours of peace in almost every single one of my days when Graham is in afternoon preschool and Spencer is ... http://danatreat.com/2010/02/reading-and-chocolate-cake/