Recipes
Happy Halloween! Here’s a little project the kids and I did. We got a few requests for the recipe, so, here you go. Rio had been eyeing the caramel apples at the grocery store for weeks. I didn’t want to buy them but told him we could make our own. It’s a pretty easy project, … Continue reading
Rio and I are also perfecting our green smoothie recipe. Whole Foods sells a green smoothie which he absolutely loves. They say it contains kale and ginger, it is delicious and costs $6. The one we’ve been developing at home has included some combination of the following: Spinach, but we’ll be moving on to chard … Continue reading
Another great recipe that uses up all those greens! In the Global Gardens cookbook, this recipe is titles “Everything Quiche,” because you can put everything in it. Rio LOVES quiche and it’s a great way to get him to eat lots of veg. He also loves to help cook, and hates it when he can’t … Continue reading
We’ve been doing a lot of cooking lately now that the garden is in full swing. This time of year can be a little awkward in the kitchen for some of you gardeners and CSA members out there, if you’re in a climate like Idaho. While the tomatoes and corn aren’t quite ready yet, the … 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
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
City Gardens’ CSA members got pea tops in their share this week. We took ours to Lulu’s Pizza and had Owen make us a pizza. You can, of course, make yourself a pea-top pizza at home. Make your whole pizza with whatever other toppings you want to use. Toss your pea tops in water, or … Continue reading
City Gardens’ CSA started up last week, the first of May! Good work, Farmer Marty, on getting the produce rolling so early! He might be able to add a couple more members if you’re still interested, click on City Gardens CSA. If you’re already a member, you might be wondering what to do with that … Continue reading
Somehow I ended up buying three live tilapia. Now what? First, I had to gut them. I figured it would be just like a trout. Turned out to be a bit more difficult. We used this video to figure it out. It really is as easy as it looks. Make sure your knife is very … 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
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