Mint is one of those things that you have, and kind of wonder what to do with. Sure, we all make mint juleps and maybe throw some fresh mint in brownies – but then what? Continue reading
Launie K.
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Perception is a funny thing. In this case, a very rainy summer has left our CSA farmers feeling inadequate. They feel badly that all they’ve provided us are greens. Butter lettuce, spinach, bitter greens and beet greens. Which we’re not even remotely complaining about. Greens are awesome. But because they feel guilty – they gave all 22 members of the CSA a pint of Grade a maple syrup.
My newest green obsession is turnip greens. I want them in everything. They’re peppery and bright, and right now is the time when I can have as many as I want.
Because it’s CSA season.
Also, my husbands indoor garden is thriving, which means that I have more herbs than I can handle.
I love recipes where I get to write, “the hardest part of this process is finding a place to put the second cookie sheet.”
And that’s the case here. Hello, easy-to-make homemade bagels!
However, this recipe was a little odd, because I had help from my paternal grandmother – who passed away in 1998. Continue reading
Our grocery store had a sale on blackberries this week. So, now my crisper is full of them. Continue reading
I’ve had some big good life news.
After nearly a decade in a small, dark, little railroad-style apartment, we moved into a big new place with lots of light.
However, even though we gained an eating space, dishes are still stacked perpendicularity on the kitchen counter. Continue reading
In my neck of the woods, we have an annual celebration of all things maple in the spring. It’s called the Maple Festival, and as I walked the parade route with friends admiring horses, I smelled the maple sap boiling. Continue reading
My brother-in-law only gets back to our little state about once a year, but when he comes up for vacation, it’s like a little vacation for us too.
This time it was even more of a nightly “time out” from the stresses of everyday life than usual, because he showed up with a bottle of moonshine.
And a lot of fresh ginger. Continue reading
This is a ridiculously simple recipe. It’s also a ridiculously dangerous one for your waistline, because it’s so simple.
Hello, Midnight snack!
If you’re not into making things entirely from scratch, you could make this with store bought cookie dough and whipped cream or another dairy topping. Continue reading
I love homemade pretzels. Whether they’re rods, bites or twists, they’re the perfect warm and savory snack.
Or a meal, in the case of this recipe. Hello, fifty pretzels! Hello, spicy cheddar dip! Continue reading