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Split Pea Soup with Vegetables<\/span>
Pinched Stoneware Bowls by<\/span> Emily Schroeder Willis<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now that we find ourselves hunkered down at home (sheltering in place, working from home, staying put) for who knows how long, let\u2019s push aside anxiety and talk about what to cook. Our challenge now, beyond staying well and at home, is how to cook daily meals while doing as little grocery shopping as we can. You\u2019ll be surprised, I think, just how far your current supplies can go. If you didn\u2019t manage to shop before, delivery and mail order are still options. Many grocery, big box and online stores will deliver, (although it may not be immediate with the current demands), so even if you can\u2019t get out, you can get groceries. Check with your local grocer.<\/span><\/p>\n

A few weeks ago, I suggested some foodstuffs to have on hand and some to make ahead to put away. Sometimes the most comforting foods are the simplest to make. Rice or pasta with just butter and salt or olive oil and garlic is so delicious. Ramp it up with frozen peas or arugula, add some beans, frozen shrimp, tinned tuna, anchovies or cheese and herbs and, well, yum yum! Nourishing soups can be particularly soothing both to make and to eat<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Bean and salsa nachos<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Except for the occasional walk while trying to stay away from others, we have been holed up in our apartment for almost 2 weeks. I\u2019ve been trying to make simple but nutritious meals in large enough quantities that we can alternate eating leftovers and freshly cooked meals. To share some ideas, this is what I\u2019ve made in the past week:<\/span><\/p>\n