OK, everybody, here it is, the photo tour of our new home that you have been waiting for. Last night we had the amazing and talented Melanie Folwell over to do a photo shoot for Rio’s first birthday (which was over a month ago!) and this morning we awoke to the awesome photo above! There … Continue reading
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
Wow, has it really been since November that I’ve posted anything on Cast Iron Idaho? I had somebody ask yesterday whether the blog was still alive so…. It turns out that being a mom, working full time, and building and moving into a house takes a toll on ones’ ability to blog. We moved into … Continue reading
The smell of sawdust gives me a buzz, not unlike, one too many beers. Cutting wood lets me relax and concentrate on the task in front of me, all other thoughts fall away like a useless scrap. And at the end of a long day spent creating things with wood there is little else as … Continue reading
So, here’s what Rio was for Halloween. We inherited the monkey costume from his cousin. Found some Yellow Hats online for the Man and the Woman with the Yellow Hats, and dyed a pair of thrift store khakis yellow for Marty. Halloween is such a blast again when you’re a mom. There was a lot … Continue reading
Well, the frost is coming, probably tonight! Here at Cast Iron Idaho, we have to admit that we’re always a little joyful when the first frost comes to help us put the garden to bed. It means the end of summer’s bounty, but also the beginning of a few slower months after a busy season, … Continue reading
I do want to finish the “Birth Art” series, though maybe now it should be labeled “Baby Art.” Rio got so many cool creative gifts, and there’s so many fun things you can make to welcome a new little one. I made this baby ring sling myself, and you can make one for the fraction … Continue reading
