There are some food products that are so easy to make. The kind of easy-to-make method that makes you wonder why you waited this long to do it yourself. Really. If you’ve never made homemade ricotta cheese, today, just may be your turning point. The straight forward process involves heating milk, adding an acid, and allowing … Continue reading
Thank goodness the guys got a computer for Christmas. If it weren’t for their computer, our run with the blogathon would have crashed and burned today. The computer, which occasionally frustrates, exactly at the times it needs to be the most cooperative, strikes again. Where were we? Strawberries. There are so many dessert options for strawberries. … Continue reading
The very trait of organic berries we value is that there are no pesticides. Yet, that is the very reason you’re in such a race to use them. They’re highly perishable and meant to be consumed quickly. What if you were tempted by that overflowing basket of June strawberries? Now, you’re overwhelmed with how fast they need to be … Continue reading
It’s a sunny day with puffy clouds in a blue sky. You walk through the farmers’ market. Baskets, bushels, and crates, are overflowing with produce. Doesn’t a sparkling day make everything look irresistible? When you get home, the cloth bag is unloaded. (Click on this link to read about the importance of cleaning those cloth … Continue reading
“Plant a radish, get a radish, not a brussel sprout. That’s what I like vegetables. You know what they’re about.” That’s a line from “The Fantasticks.” It’s a charming little musical, that played off- Broadway, in New York City, for many years. The whole point of this number is two fathers compare raising children to planting vegetables. They think there are … Continue reading
Warm weather means outdoor dining. The problem with many dishes for the picnic table is they are mayonnaise-based. Mayonnaise and hot weather are not a good combination. Leaving a dish with mayonnaise out on a picnic table on a hot, summer day is a recipe for disaster. When the weather heats up, you want to make … Continue reading
Some friends were sharing how they drive some distance to a big box store for an item they love. What were they making this trip for? A specialty butter. One liked a butter with herbs. The other woman liked a sweet version her kids love on pancakes. They were also spending an unbeleivable amount of money for this butter … Continue reading
You need to make dinner fast. Pesto to the rescue. There’s no cooking involved. A few ingredients can help you get a good dinner on the table any night of the week. Basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and cheese. This is the time of year fresh basil is right outside the kitchen door. In Trapani, … Continue reading
Participants of the 2013 blogathon, over at Michelle Rafter’s site at Word Count, are guest posting today, June 12, 2013, on each other’s blogs. Today’s guest post is from Leah Ingram, founder of the wonderful blog, Suddenly Frugal, at http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/. Head over and check it out. It’s packed with great money-saving tips you can use every … Continue reading
George Carlin had this to say about the tomato. “Something has gone afoul inside of a tomato. . ……. It doesn’t look like it’s finished. . . It looks like it’s in the larval stage or something.” The tomato can be a dividing line for people. There are different varieties of tomatoes. They come in … Continue reading
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