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Garden shots from early June

We’ve been planting gardens since early May. Spring was a bit odd, with lots of cold patches and rainy days. Thus, we were a bit late in getting some of our new raised beds built and planted. Once we saw a coyote heading towards our chickens (eeks!), our butts were kicked into gear, however, andContinue reading “Garden shots from early June”

Rhubarb-Strawberry Ice Cream

We celebrated Father’s Day with my dad over Cuban Ham and black bean tacos for dinner and fresh rhubarb-strawberry ice cream for dessert. He definitely appreciated this gift. My dad is not one to request seconds, but he had another bowl of this luscious summer cool-down without much prompting. SCORE! Every spring/early summer, there areContinue reading “Rhubarb-Strawberry Ice Cream”

Pineapple Salsa

We got a pineapple in our first fruit CSA box of the season! In a few nights, we’re having the Poquettes over to celebrate a belated Father’s Day. How do these two random sentences relate? GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSA for said get-together.We’ll be serving these up with some tortilla chips before dinner. Huge yum factor! Here’sContinue reading “Pineapple Salsa”

Vegetarian-Omnivore Harmony

Thoughts from Darcy, the vegetarian in the house I’ve been a vegetarian for a decade as of May. I am committed. I don’t worry that I’ll ever be tempted to return to the Dark Side. I eat better now than I did when I was a meat-eater. I take in more protein because I amContinue reading “Vegetarian-Omnivore Harmony”

CSA Recipe: Fresh Turnip Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

I love being part of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. It is amazing to be part of a like-minded community, to invest your money in healthy food grown by hard-working, honest people (who we’ve met!), and to completely plan for and eat with the seasons. I even like the uncertainty of what kind ofContinue reading “CSA Recipe: Fresh Turnip Salad with Curry Vinaigrette”

Lemon Thyme Ice Cream…with Rhubarb Syrup

* I have a few summer goals, two of which involve my health: weight loss and training for a 1/2 marathon. My intentions are good, my desire is strong, yet here I sit watching Breaking Bad and having a deliciously large helping of Lemon Thyme Ice Cream topped with Rhubarb Syrup for dinner. Hey – theContinue reading “Lemon Thyme Ice Cream…with Rhubarb Syrup”

Rhubarb Soda

Have you seen those new soda-making kitchen appliances? Have you thought to yourself, “Maybe I should get one of those?” Well, if yes, you should! Go ahead! It’s so worth it. We haven’t bought carbonated water or soda since getting ours for Christmas, and our recycling bin has been much emptier. Plus, you can useContinue reading “Rhubarb Soda”

One Big Happy Coop

Quite easily, our little peepers have moved out of the house. We, the human parents, are officially empty-nesting, while the teens are out having a ball in the spring time living it up inside their brand-new big run. No looking back, no calling home, no remorse or sadness. Leaving the confines and safety of theContinue reading “One Big Happy Coop”

Need another ramp recipe? We’ve got one!…Pickled ramps

If you’ve been following us lately, you’ve realized we’re in love with ramps. We’ve blogged about ramp scrambles, ramp lasagna, Wisconsin sushi (made with ramps), and now, up today: pickled ramp bulbs! I guess we just can’t bear the thought of eleven more months without the taste of these deliciously wild leeks. This is ourContinue reading “Need another ramp recipe? We’ve got one!…Pickled ramps”

Creamy Ramp Lasagna

When’s the last time that you threw together a dinner so satisfying that days later you catch yourself reminiscing about the taste and daydreaming about the next time you’ll partake in it? Mine was last Saturday evening. On the menu: ramp lasagna. Creamy layers of mushrooms, ramps, and spinach. Perfectly baked lasagna noodles. Cheese. Cheese.Continue reading “Creamy Ramp Lasagna”