Abigail Cooks
Almost every day during school, Abigail has a window of time that I call Recess. It’s recess, because she has completed her independent school work, but she’s waiting for me to finish...
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Erika
Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Pumpkins are everywhere right now! Every corner farm-stand and grocery store and superstore are selling pumpkins in assorted shapes and sizes. I’ve also read from several sources that we need not fear...
Two Loaves And No Pictures
I love pears in the fall. They are definitely one of our favorite fruits, and yet we run out of things to do with them. I tend to use them anywhere one...
Jalapeno Salsa
I’m really excited about this one today, because it’s freshly made, and it’s a result of the produce in my garden. The other day I went out to pick some mini bell...
Zesty Salsa
I promise, I’m almost done with the salsas- just two more to go after this one! This salsa is your basic, straightforward salsa that comes to us, once again, from the Ball...
Mango Salsa
Of all the salsas we made at SalsaFest 2010, this was the most unique. Again, it didn’t meet our criteria at all- it didn’t use any of the tomatoes that we were...
Spicy Tomato Salsa
This salsa we made utilized a product that I’d never really used before- dried chilies. I’ve only ever used them in curries, and then I used just one or two dried chili...
Spectacular Peach Salsa
I was going to save the best for last, because this salsa was the real surprise of the bunch, not to mention the most stunning one to look at visually. But I...
An Overdue Post: SalsaFest 2010
I have been a bad food blogger as of late. September has found me so remarkably busy, that by the time I have the time to sit at the computer and compose...
Patty-Pan Squash, Who Knew?
Have you ever bought, grown or eaten a patty-pan squash? We discovered them a few years ago, and enjoy them on and off. What I’ve always particularly liked about them is their...
Teriyaki-Pineapple Chicken
Tonight’s dinner was inspired by a recipe from Eating Well magazine. I don’t cook out of Eating Well nearly enough, and I tell myself that every time I make a recipe that...
A Daliance With Dill
It started innocently enough. We were going to spend an evening with friends, and I needed to bring along a salad and dessert. I had every intention of hitting the farmer’s market...