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
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Eater.com has asked this question in conjunction with stating America’s seemingly new found appreciation of the taco. They posit that at some point in the near future the taco will eclipse the burger as America’s favorite food (Pizza, you don’t count, apparently.) Continue reading
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.
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
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
Happy New Year, Crasstalk! For anyone who made a resolution to eat healthier, here’s a little salad you can whip up in around 15 minutes.
I come from a big “oranges in the Christmas stocking” family. And so does my husband. I think it’s a beautiful tradition. Our respective family’s give oranges (along with a gazillion others I suspect) because in the not-so-distant past of the depression, oranges were like gold to our grandparents and great-grandparents. (Or in honor of St. Nick throwing gold into Christmas stockings in folklore. Either way, oranges equal gold, baby!) Continue reading
In summer there’s nothing more decadent than having a plethora of herbs to play with. In the winter, a bunch of oregano costs $2.00 for an anemic bunch of straggly little greens. In the summer, you can purchase a bunch of oregano the size of your head for $1.50.
What’s not to love about that? Continue reading