Here it is August already. I’ve had a decent harvest so far but maybe not quite as much as I had hoped. With two zucchini plants and three yellow squash I really thought I’d have a bit more. Maybe it …
Tag: food

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 …

Garden Progress
I can’t believe how much this garden has grown since I put it in on May 8th. Just a little over a month ago and it looks like a jungle. We definitely do not have enough room for everything now …

Can I overcome my black thumb and have a successful garden?
So after 30 years or so of moving every 3-4 years I finally have a place to call my own. The first thing my daughter and I did was start talking about a garden. Oh, such grand plans we had …
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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 …