Have you been curious about the fate of the pearl oyster mushrooms from the Back To The Roots kit? (They were delicious.) Nikhil e-mailed me and said something like our crop was record-breaking. :) What else could you expect from me? (I’m sure it was beginner’s luck.) I took a few more pics to show […]
Sunday Night Dinner: Polenta with Smoky Tomato Sauce, Quick-Roasted Zucchini with Pesto, and Braised Kale
Yesterday afternoon my husband and I went back and forth about what to have for dinner. After days and days of Thai curry, he was not yet tired of its spicy, seductive ways. I was craving leafy greens and something tomato-y. (I won because I’m the one who cooked. Tonight will be Thai again, and […]
My Strawberry Patch.
My favorite thing about June is strawberries from my little patch. They are so small and juicy. I take the kids out with me in the morning and we pick the ripest berries. The first round of berries is finished, so now we’ll wait until late summer for another crop. I’ve been eating them every […]
In The Small Kitchen (Review and Giveaway)
A few weeks ago I was feeling majorly under the weather. Downright ill actually.. The mail came and my husband brought me a package with my name on it. I’d forgotten I was expecting a new cookbook to review. And I got excited. Phoebe and Cara, the gals from Big Girls, Small Kitchen just published […]
Gluten-Free Vegan Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies.
C is for coconut, chocolate chip and crack. All of which these cookies have in them. Purely addictive. I saw Jenny and Brooke post their recipes for coconut oil chocolate chippers. I know I can trust their cookie judgement. I saw Helene’s take on David Leite’s chocolate chip cookie recipe. She used some coconut oil […]
Herb Flower Arrangements.
Our very wet Spring has left my garden plum full of lush herbs. They are about to overtake the rest of the garden. I’ll never use them fast enough in my cooking. One of my favorite ways to take use herbs is in flower arrangements. I’m no Martha, but this is something I’ve enjoyed doing […]
Pineapple-Coconut Cereal
I keep hearing that food can’t be delicious if it’s vegan. I’m here to tell you that what you see in the bowl in the picture below is both. No dairy. Does that scare you a little? Guess what else? (Come closer so you can hear me.) It’s also wheat-free. And if you use GF […]
Fritzy Boy.
This is my little guy, Fritz, last year when he turned 4. What do you think of the fabulous cake? (Please note sarcasm. My vision was not realized.) Today he turns 5. It’s been a long, productive year for him. He attended a special ed/speech preschool and finally started talking. It was a blessing for […]
Double Magnum Bars.
Indulge me for a moment as I reminisce about, well, indulging. The summer after high school graduation, I traveled to Italy for three weeks. It was a whirlwind tour that took in a dozen cities. Before I left on my trip, my AP Art History teacher and leader of this expedition, would casually joke about […]
