The Deliberate Pickle (Page 2)

Grilled Cheese: Solo Simplicity
Jul 05 2018
There are few items tastier and friendlier to solo eating than a well-made grilled cheese sandwich. OK, I’m biased. I live in “the land of…

The Versatility of Cole Slaw
Sep 03 2018
Cole slaw can often be that overlooked dollop of crunchy veggies on the side of a sandwich or Wisconsin fish fry, if you are fortunate…

Salad Days of Summer
Jul 17 2018
Simplicity seems to be a buzzword in so many facets of lifestyle advice from minimalism to meditation. As I walked among the rows of farmers…

Farmers’ Market Fresh
Jun 06 2018
While the abundance of a farmers’ market may seem the last place to shop for solo meals, the overflowing displays of festive, just harvested vegetables…

Spring Blossoms & Growing Ideas
May 09 2018
The first blossoms of spring surprise me every year. As I walked through the botanical gardens a few days ago, I was wowed by the…

Oven Roasted Vegetables
Mar 07 2018
I enjoy the four seasons we have here in the Upper Midwest. There is value to slowing down in the winter. By March, however, the…

Grab & Go Groceries
Feb 21 2018
As we rush, and sometimes slog, through our busy days and weeks, we may not realize that we are on the leading edge of trends…

Chili From the Shelves
Feb 07 2018
At first thought, beans may seem a mundane ingredient around which to build a meal. Because they are a blank slate for the taste buds,…

Chickeny Goodness
Jan 31 2018
There are few things more satisfying after a long work or school day than comfort food that is ready-to-eat. A whole rotisserie chicken can be…