We are overwhelmed with tomatoes. In fact, I am going to hit my friend Nikki up tomorrow for her pressure cooker. Time to get busy canning! I was hoping for this moment. Wes is excited to create bloody mary mix and I am anxious to stock up on marinara sauce for winter. Even if our [...]
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Let’s Salsa!
Posted in Appetizer, Cookbooks, Sustainable, Vegetables on September 8, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Double Fudge Brownies
Posted in Cookbooks, Dessert on September 3, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I bake a lot. I actually have to hold myself back from baking more than I do. I think about it all the time. Driving, running, while showering, even occasionally in group conversations. I drift. There are worse obsessions. And really, my family in most cases, benefits. Even the disasters are usually edible. I also [...]
Planting seeds for a lifetime
Posted in Cookbooks, Family on August 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m back! And with me, I bring my children. The last few weeks have been busy…but good busy. Needing a vacation from the big vacation, unexpected, but welcomed company, outdoor concerts, a couple of crazy half marathons and always…always tending after my little rascals. They are excellent at reminding us that summer is fleeting so [...]
Pasta with Asparagus, Escarole and Balsamic Glaze
Posted in Cookbooks, Pasta on July 8, 2009 | 9 Comments »
My friend Terry was coming over to my house for lunch with her girls. I wanted to make something that was substantial, but not make us feel too terribly expansive for our afternoon at the pool. I also, of course, wanted to incorporate as much of my CSA veggies as possible. And I still had some [...]