Asparagus Pasta 1 lb pasta 1 lb ground lamb or beef 1 lb asparagus 1 roasted red pepper 3 green garlic stalks Parmesan cheese Salt, pepper, fennel seeds, cinnamon Roast a red pepper by baking at 350 for half an hour, or until skin begins to peel. You can do this the day before, or … Continue reading »
Behold, dear readers, my first canning as a mom. I’m super proud. As you may have noticed, doing everything one-handed or during Rio’s naptimes has set me back a bit, and getting things done for my job and laundering diapers have been taking priority over blogging or interesting cooking. Anyway, we recently came into a … Continue reading »
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is here again! We heard on NPR this morning that the average American spends a ridiculous amount of cash on Valentine’s Day gifts, something like $150. Really? Instead of making it a consumer holiday, why not show your love by cooking dinner together, complete with a fancy dessert? … Continue reading »
Here’s what we’ve been cooking up for the holidays….chocolate truffles! We wanted some homemade, edible gifts for family and friends, and although there is a bit of a learning curve to figuring out how to make these, they worked out perfectly. For a moderate investment in time and money, we were able to deliver a … Continue reading »
Finally, I bring you the pie crust recipe to go with our pumpkin pie recipe. The following photos are from my Thanksgiving pies, and I’d hoped to get this posted sooner, but fortunately we have more pie-eating holidays coming up. I find it so extremely satisfying to make a pie crust from scratch, even though … Continue reading »
We were fairly successful at growing pumpkins this year. Sometimes they’re hit or miss, mainly because the squash bugs in Idaho really like them, and also because you have to plant them early enough to get a good harvest, which is sometimes tricky with our cold, slow springs. I do not grow jack-o-lantern pumpkins; just … Continue reading »
So, we finally got a good hard frost in Boise the other night, the 24th or so of October. Late for us! When the frost comes, many of the plants in the garden turn instantly black, and kind of weirdly smelly. Though it’s not a pretty sight, I have to admit that the first hard … Continue reading »
I have to admit that one of my favorite parts about being Farmer Marty’s girlfriend is that I get to eat as many raspberries as I want. Well, at least when they’re in season, and sometimes I do have to help pick them, but he has quite a crop in his backyard, still going strong … Continue reading »
Impress your guests with a mind blowing summer dessert that only takes a few minutes to make. Try this. Get some fresh peaches, now in season here in Idaho. We’ve been getting them from our friend Tom’s produce stand on State Street, grown down on Sunny Slope. Quarter a couple of whole, fresh peaches, removing … Continue reading »
Basil Berry Ice Cream 2 oz Basil 2 cups cream 2 cups half and half 1 Qt Raspberries and Blackberries 7/8 Cup Sugar Take Basil and bruise with mortar and pestle, or crush with your hands. Put basil in pitcher. Combine cream and half and half in pitcher with basil. Cover, refrigerate and let sit … Continue reading »
