Phoebe Bites

A Temporary Goodbye

Erica — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:51:57 +0000

I’ve been bad about updating this blog. First because I haven’t been doing much cooking around here. I’ve been pampered by my family–meals in bed, back rubs on demand. Second because I’ve been preoccupied by all this baby preparation–bottles, diapers, onesies. The baby is taking up quite a bit of my time and he’s not [...]

Buckwheat Noodles with Ginger Sesame Dressing

Erica — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:03:27 +0000

One of the hardest things during pregnancy (aside from the nausea, the backache and the swollen feet) is eating healthy. One one hand, you want to eat a balanced diet and provide the baby with all the nutrients you can. On the other hand, you want to satisfy cravings for what seems like everything sweet, [...]

Classic Vanilla Pudding

Erica — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:55:24 +0000

I’ve always preferred the term “classic” over “old-fashioned”. The latter implies something dated. In my mind, something dusty with the smell of mothballs. ”Classic,” however, depicts something timeless like a black dress or a pair of red pumps. It’s something you will go back over and over again. This vanilla pudding is a classic. It’s [...]

Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

Erica — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:07:09 +0000

The only thing better than cooking is cooking with someone you enjoy spending time with. You not only get an extra pair of hands to help with all the chopping and stirring, but you also get to share the finished product over good conversation and laughter. The best part is that you will always associate [...]

Peach Crumble

Erica — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:57:58 +0000

Peaches are my favorite fruit. I look forward to finding them at the farmer’s market every summer. Especially the super sweet and juicy ones that I can devour over the kitchen sink. My mom said she thinks it’s because she ate lot of it when she was pregnant with me. If that’s true, my son [...]