So do you remember the berry picking I mentioned a few weeks ago? I finally got around to making one of the many batches of jam we will be making over the next few weeks. I made a mixed berry …
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Rigatoni with Kale and Sausage
So what to do with all of the kale from my garden? I had to look around and find a bunch of different recipes that I thought the family would enjoy. I don’t mind cooking it with onions and bacon …
Graduation season is here – Grad cookies
Looks like graduation season is officially here. I had a friend ask me to make 5 dozen graduation cookies for her daughter’s graduation party. Green and gold were the school colors of course. I used my standard buttercream frosting recipe. …
Wacky Wednesday – Spaghetti Donuts
Say what? This is the brainchild of Pop Pasta and they make them for NYC’s Smorgasburg (now there is a gastronomic delight I’d like to visit). They have several different flavors to choose from including: Red Sauce, Carbonara, Mac ‘n Cheese, Nduja, Zucchini, Aglio e Olio and Bolognese. Can’t make …
Cranberry Buttermilk Scones
I love scones but I have a very hard time eating bakery scones. They are too big and dry. These are the perfect size and not the dried out bricks you may get elsewhere. Straight out of the oven they …
Cranberry White Chocolate Fudge and Christmas Baking
Whew! I swear Christmas has come and gone at the speed of light. Here I was thinking I had all the time in the world to get everything done before Christmas but then, BAM, Christmas was here and I was …
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Locavore Box – 22 December 2016
My last box of 2016. The recipes sound pretty darn good too.. Parsnip Latkes with Homemade Applesauce Sausage Breakfast Souffle and Broccolini Fettuccine with Winter Pesto Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup and Salad Looking forward to sharing next year’s bounty …
Thanksgiving Coma!
So how was your Thanksgiving? Even though I wasn’t the host this year, I sure cooked and baked like I was. A great time was had by all. Look at all of this food and that’s not even the desserts …
Locavore Box – September 29, 2015
Yes, I know this is late, very, very late. I’ve been having some major issues with WP not wanting to upload any of my images. Extremely frustrating! I finally solved the problem by clearing my browser history. Yeah, something like …
Just a Little Bit of Jam
So what do you do when you have a ton of fruit like frozen strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries from last years bounty. Fresh rhubarb, plums and apples? Why you make jam, lots and …
Locavore Box – September 15, 2016
Another beautiful box of goodness from Acme Farms & Kitchen This week we have kale, broccoli, bell peppers, onions, fresh pasta, tomatoes, cauliflower, cilantro, red potatoes, shallot, garlic, jalapeno pepper, dried garbanzo beans, black polenta, fresh Italian sausage and eggs. …
CSA Box – September 1, 2016
Look at all of these goodies! Kale, beets, leeks, broccoli, sweet corn, eggs, pita bread, fresh pasta, onions, a nectarine, potatoes, garlic, zucchini, pork kabob meat, gouda cheese, and pie dough. Recipes this week are BBQ Pork Skewers with Kale …
Swiss Chard and Black Bean Tacos
Finally a recipe shared from my Acme (CSA) box. Tweaked and adjusted of course to suit our tastes but it was definitely a winner according to my carnivore son. He said he could eat meatless dishes as long as they …
CSA – August 18, 2016
Lots of goodies this week! Cucumber, cilantro, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sweet onion, fresh corn on the cob, scallions, parsley, garlic, poblano peppers, chicken breast, eggs, fresh campanelle pasta and cornmeal. Menu/recipes: Chicken Satay and Cucumber Salad Shakshuka (You might have …
Strawberry Margarita Squares
Let me tell you this is one refreshing summer dessert. Fresh, sweet strawberries and whipping cream over a layer of smooth cream cheese with just a hint of tart lime flavor atop a graham cracker crust. Sound like your kind of dessert? …
A Little of This and a Little of That 