Homemade Pickled Eggs & Radishes “One of the smartest things you can do on ‘Chopped’ is to take one of those ingredients and make a pickle out of it, because almost every dish benefits from that…” ~ Ted Allen I’m in love with almost anything pickled at the moment. Cucumbers, carrots, kohlrabi, radishes, beans, beets,…
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Homemade Peach Pie
Homemade Peach Pie “I don’t think a really good pie can be made without a dozen or so children peeking over your shoulder as you stoop to look in at it every little while.” ~ John Gould As a child, I remember in my grandmother’s backyard an apple, apricot, and peach tree. Every summer the…
Homemade Almond Basil Pesto
Homemade Almond Basil Pesto It’s that time of year again when the seasons are in the midst of changing. Where the days are still warm but the evenings cool quickly letting you know summer is giving way to autumn. Folks are planning for a fall bounty and harvesting the last of their early summer gardens….
Daily Rants – It’s Been An Odd Week
Daily Rants – It’s Been An Odd Week The weather at this very moment is perfect. Last night’s storm refreshed the air. The break in the rain has allowed this afternoon’s sun to illuminate the green that has sprouted across the hillside. It’s breezy, very cold, but the sky is bright. This has been an…
Homemade Peanut Butter
Homemade Peanut Butter “Peanut butter is the pâté of childhood.” ~ Florence Fabricant I’ve always been a fan of the peanut; in its natural state, shelled, crushed, or creamy… the peanut is pretty awesome. The good ol’ peanut butter and jelly sandwich never tires, my grandmother’s peanut butter cookies are better than any I’ve ever…
Sweet Savory Sustainable 