Root Vegetable Gratinée

I stop by Fair Foods at Reading Terminal Market on Monday's for their 10% discount on week old, but still fresh, produce. I got some beautiful parsnips, carnival carrots and new potatoes. However many of Monday's produce won't last past Wednesday, so I decided to put together this super easy Gratinée, which feeds a crowd! Roasting vegetables and adding a tomato or cheese sauce (or both) creates a delicious and hearty dinner. Adding any old shredded bread you have laying around, helps complete this effortless Gratinée!

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Briana's Chipotle Sweet Potato Chowda

 

 

As you may already know, I live in a big ol' house with lots of my friends. Lately we have been cooking a lot together and are constantly looking for recipes to feed a crowd. Last week my roommate of 4 years, Briana and I decided to cook some hearty dishes. Briana came up with this delicious, spicy and hearty chowder. This stick to your bones stew is vegan (without yogurt garnish) and satisfies all cravings for flavorful and nummy goodness. 

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Dwarf Citrus Trees

 

Down in Florida all varieties of citrus are exploding with fruit. Here in Philadelphia the balmy winter has not changed the citrus trees plans of producing fruit. While wondering around aimlessly on Saturday's spectacular weather (check out my my set here), I came across this window on 11th street above Washington Ave.

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Reading Terminal Markets 120th Birthday!

Yes Philadelphia, our market is all grown up! Today Reading Terminal Market is celebrating its 120th birthday! They will be offering a speciality brew from Philadelphia Brewing Company ( a chocolate stout called Engine 1892) and with efforts from Levelup, the market is offering a $10 credit between 11am and 4pm to anyone who pays using the LevelUp mobile app.
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