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Thanksgiving Favorites, 2011

We were lazy this Thanksgiving. The appetizer we shared with our families involved zero preparation. We simply opened jars, did a bit of slicing and dicing, and viola – complete!  As the holidays approached, we realized we had done a lot of pickling and fermenting this summer. We decided to share a platter of salty,Continue reading “Thanksgiving Favorites, 2011”

Breakfast for Dinner: Squash-Cranberry-Pecan Pancakes

Pancakes and sausage for the carnivore in the house Tonight, we had breakfast for dinner. Not just your standard buttermilk pancakes or eggs and bacon. We had Squash-Cranberry-Pecan Pancakes drenched in maple syrup. Two nights ago, we had Squash-Date Bread Pudding drenched in half and half. Andy’s on a squash baking kick with our newContinue reading “Breakfast for Dinner: Squash-Cranberry-Pecan Pancakes”

My friend Deb and her wonderful Cabbage Soup

With a generous dollop of sour cream and freshly ground pepper! Deborah Madison is the bomb, or rather, the bombess (?). Seriously, if you don’t have Vegetable Soups from Deborah Madison’s Kitchen, please buy it. We swear that just as we navigate towards deep reds at the liquor store, you’ll no doubt find your fingersContinue reading “My friend Deb and her wonderful Cabbage Soup”

Eating Seasonally: Practice Makes Perfect

Recently a friend asked, “How do you use all of your CSA box and garden?”  This wasn’t the first time a friend or family member has wondered that. After seven years of membership, we have worked out a system. We 100% build our weekly menu around the box, and one big way that we useContinue reading “Eating Seasonally: Practice Makes Perfect”

A Produce Plus Weekend: Sweet Peppers, Edamames, and Cucumbers

We spent the better part of our weekend in the kitchen. But, as I’ve written before, spending time in the kitchen with a large glass of wine and some good tunes with the one I love is a beautiful thing. So, what did we make? Well… On Friday, Andy brought home a large pail ofContinue reading “A Produce Plus Weekend: Sweet Peppers, Edamames, and Cucumbers”

Homemade Hot Sauce!

Cayanne, Seranno, Joe’s Round (missing jalapeno) We’re addicted to hot sauce. We like hot sauce on our eggs. We like hot sauce on our potatoes. We like hot sauce on our burgers/veggie burgers.We like hot sauce on our popcorn. Aside from desserts, we like hot sauce on just about everything. So, as you can imagine, makingContinue reading “Homemade Hot Sauce!”

Carrots: Spicy Pickles, Pesto, and More

Carrots test our patience as gardeners. Their germination time is long, and weeding them is a pain! I can never tell what’s a carrot and what’s a weed at the start of the season. But then, the parsley-like leaves begin to develop, and these sweet, orange Popsicle-like roots take form under ground. Once the foliageContinue reading “Carrots: Spicy Pickles, Pesto, and More”

Livin’ in the Kitch’n

The end of August=bustle, bustle, bustle. Of course, the garden is at its peak right when work is at its most stressful time, right?  Luckily for me, I feel comfortable and happy, alongside my cooking partner/husband in a hot, steamy kitchen with loads of bubbling pots, a whistling water canner, the smell of vinegar andContinue reading “Livin’ in the Kitch’n”

Striped Cavern Tomatoes: The Perfect Stuffers

 Ever heard of a striped cavern tomato? If you haven’t had one, I advise you to add a pack of seeds to your idealized 2012 garden now! These , in fact,are  the perfect stuffing tomato. Plus, they will keep in  your fridge for up to 4 weeks after picking. The texture and shape of aContinue reading “Striped Cavern Tomatoes: The Perfect Stuffers”