Thrift Store Love
This is how much fun shopping at thrift stores can be. For 15.00$ I found this vintage play kitchen. Bekah is in love, and I am enjoying her baby chatter as I work. In other news, my office resembles a daycare.
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Don’t Be Afraid Of Jello!
Yes, yes. I know the whole story about eating whole foods, local produce and buying from small farms. Heck, of course I do ( Its my life!) However, like any good intention, I do think we get a little too nutso about it. Although we …
There’s Something About Muffins
Orange Cranberry Muffins There was a bakery back in Ogunquit Maine, that sold the most delicous muffins. They were photo perfect, and the size of 1/2 loaf of bread (ok may be not THAT big). You could easily share one with a friend and both …
Wild Food: Walking Onions
Photo Flickr user kusine A few years ago, friends of ours gave me a handful of Walking Onion bulbs. She had casually broken them off as we stood talking by my car. I threw them into the bucket of other goodies we had been gathering …
Egyptian Walking Onions
Photo Flickr user kusine A few years ago, friends of ours gave me a handful of Walking Onion bulbs. She had casually broken them off as we stood talking by my car. I threw them into the bucket of other goodies we had been gathering …
No Worries
No worries, dear farming wives. I am simply moving my beloved site over to WordPress..Thanks for your patience and wait until you see what’s in store for 2012. (edit 2-24-2012) Yea! All my old posts are tucked in to their new home! Have a look …
Why You Need Kitchen Scales
When you love those old cookbooks, and start digging deeperfor recipes, sometimes you need a little bit of help. I have something that istruly a must have for anyone who wants to play with their food in a more serious way. A kitchen scale. The …
Do Not Be Afraid Of Cooking
Do not be afraid of cooking. Get creative and don’t be worried about failure.
My Favorite Pantry Item
Of all the things in my pantry, I think flour is myfavorite pantry item. Why? Flour is used for so many fabulous things and it isthe basis for most of my scratch cooking. I can make sweet, savory, hearty,fried, crispy and smooth/creamy-all with flour. My …
My Family Hates My Tamales
I tried to cook something new tonight and it was an abjectfailure: Tamales. The wound is still fresh but let me explain. I found a simple recipe for shredded chicken tamales and wasable to work the cornhusks and dried chilies, and tamale masa into the …