When we first moved to Madison, we frequented Casa de Lara where we experienced spicy pickled carrots served in our chip bowl. Such delicious memories of those that my mouth actually started watering typing that last sentence. Our first year as Harmony Valley members we acquired enough carrots to can a few batches of ourContinue reading “Spicy Pickled Carrots”
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Eggs in Time for the Holiday Season!
On Friday, Andy found not one, but two eggs in our chicken coop! One was broken and frozen, and the other was as fresh as a daisy. Today we used the intact one to make bread. Here’s that egg: This morning, we went out to the coop again and found another egg. Janis (the whiteContinue reading “Eggs in Time for the Holiday Season!”
Vegetable Chowder
Walking from the car to our front door is becoming a challenge. The wind gusts slap our faces in the blackness of the 5:00 sky. Upon opening the door, our wet shoes are taken off, leaving clumps of snow scattered on the welcome mat. Gloves, hats, and jackets hang over the backs of chairs, leavingContinue reading “Vegetable Chowder”
A Hot Cup of Tea
If you know us personally, you know that we LOVE tea. Hot and cold. There’s a tea for every mood, every season, every stage of every day. Tired? Brew a cup of green.Full? Brew a pitcher of pu-erh or oolong.Not tired, but need to be? Brew a cup of chamomile or lavender or a blend.JustContinue reading “A Hot Cup of Tea”
Thanksgiving(s) 2010
Thursday’s dinner at Andy’s parents’ house was a delightfully tasty collection of the season’s favorites: a turkey, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, Jill’s sweet potato casserole, our squash and apple soup, a cranberry mold, and of course, a variety of pie, including our Ginger Sweet Potato Pie. As is tradition for the past few years, we shopContinue reading “Thanksgiving(s) 2010”
Ginger Sweet Potato Pie
We’re on the dessert task force for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving celebration, and we need something sweet for Friday’s Vegetarian Thanksgiving, AND I needed something for today’s ESL potluck. What to make? Sweet Potato Pie! We realized that we’d been hoarding CSA sweet potatoes for weeks and had just enough to make three pies. This being ourContinue reading “Ginger Sweet Potato Pie”
Winterizing the Coop
As the description of our blog implies, in many ways, we are learners in the whole homesteading thing. Chickens have always been in our plans; we’ve definitely experienced trials and joys since getting them, and we continue to need more assistance in keeping them healthy and happy by more experienced chicken owners. We’ve done ourContinue reading “Winterizing the Coop”
Cranberry Relish, Spiked, and with a Kick!
Saturday evening, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner of mushroom cobbler and cranberry-jalapeno relish. The relish tasted traditional enough to warrant a place at the Thanksgiving table and unique/fun enough for me to share the recipe online and with friends who have a similar palette. We didn’t need to buy any ingredients except for theContinue reading “Cranberry Relish, Spiked, and with a Kick!”
A Cheesy Week: Cheese and Broccoli Soup
We’re really into cheese this week, I guess. Our last post was about homemade Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and now the very next day, I’m writing about Cheese and Broccoli Soup. Not good for the waistline, I suppose, but super comforting as Daylight Savings Time has ended and the cold temperatures are lurking. Our Harmony ValleyContinue reading “A Cheesy Week: Cheese and Broccoli Soup”
Creamy, Cheesy Goodness: Homemade Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Mac ‘n’ cheese with Sriracha Sauce Mac ‘n’ cheese is one of those foods ~ everyone loves it, we all know it’s not going to make us skinnier or provide us with any super-food vitamins, but we crave and devour it anyway. Making it from scratch can make it a bit healthier, maybe not lessContinue reading “Creamy, Cheesy Goodness: Homemade Mac ‘n’ Cheese”
The Poquette Zoo and Kitchen 