What to do with several bags of winter radishes in mid-March? Pickle ’em for radish tacos, of course! Recently, I bought several dozen homemade flour tortilla’s from a student’s family, so we’d been craving “Mexican” anyway. A few years back, Tex Tubb’s Taco Palace in Madison offered a Daikon Radish taco. I was in loveContinue reading “What to do with all of these radishes? – Tacos, of course!”
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Very Late Christmas Additions: Chutney and Coleslaw
Even though I’m a bit late (like a month!), I still want to share our Christmas menu. We experimented with two traditional sides, and the results were delicious. I have to record the recipes so that I remember to make them again!The first: Fruity Coleslaw 6 cups green or savoy cabbage, thinly sliced2 cups redContinue reading “Very Late Christmas Additions: Chutney and Coleslaw”
Spicy Pickled Carrots
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”
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”
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”
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”
Therapy in the Kitchen: Squash and Pear Soup, plus Plout-Apple Crisp
Life has been a roller coaster lately, and so dining out has been plentiful as have homemade goodies baked for us by our friends. Today we realized our refrigerator was busting with food, ready to vomit out bags of veggies and fruit at its first opening. Our little feather-footed Bantam, Ani, died this morning, andContinue reading “Therapy in the Kitchen: Squash and Pear Soup, plus Plout-Apple Crisp”
Chickens and Chickpeas
All of our chickens are in the coop! Despite not hearing back from the State Lab regarding Marley’s illness, we decided (after checking with our vet) to put all of the chicks together in the coop and run. We’re crossing our fingers that Marek’s has not visited the Poquette residence. Tonight, we enjoyed all ofContinue reading “Chickens and Chickpeas”
The Poquette Zoo and Kitchen 