What we’re growing, eating, and doing.

Some more local festivities….

By Eliot, on November 25th, 2012%

First Draft and Eat Streets . . . → Read More: Some more local festivities….

The new green house.

By Eliot, on November 23rd, 2012%

Hopefully more veggies this winter. . . . → Read More: The new green house.

Cranberry-Orange Relish with Jalapeño

By Eliot, on November 21st, 2012%

It’s been a while since I have cooked a full-blown, traditional, old-fashioned Thanksgiving meal. I’m excited and am cookin’ away today! . . . → Read More: Cranberry-Orange Relish with Jalapeño

Morroccan Tagine with Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini

By Eliot, on November 19th, 2012%

A warming recipe for a winter’s day AND November’s Secret Recipe Club post. . . . → Read More: Morroccan Tagine with Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini

Soba Noodles with Beet Greens

By Eliot, on November 17th, 2012%

I am a messy baker, a messy cook, a messy housekeeper and my desk is always a disaster. Needless to say, I am a messy gardener too.

I tend not to plant in rows and I over plant. If anything comes up, it has a right to life. I hate to thin.

But, things are . . . → Read More: Soba Noodles with Beet Greens

The new addition

By Eliot, on November 15th, 2012%

We are now a two cat household. . . . → Read More: The new addition

Dark Chocolate Blackberry Jam Cookies

By Eliot, on November 12th, 2012%

…and White Chocolate Blackberry Jam Cookies (with a twist of lime) . . . → Read More: Dark Chocolate Blackberry Jam Cookies

The Humble Cassette

By Eliot, on November 10th, 2012%

Just some rambling today about the pre-MP3 days. . . . → Read More: The Humble Cassette

Santa Fe-Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

By Eliot, on November 5th, 2012%

On our last trip to Santa Fe, I had a beautiful stuffed acorn squash with brown rice, black bean chili, red sauce, and cojita at Harry’s Roadhouse. I really wanted to try to capture the New Mexican influence of that simple stuffed squash meal at Harry’s to help us with our New Mexico blues. And, I wanted to make it a bit healthier. Instead of brown rice, I used quinoa, added kale, and included some chili spice. I present Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, Kale, and Dried Tomatoes. . . . → Read More: Santa Fe-Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Dia de los Muertos Revisited

By Eliot, on November 3rd, 2012%

We actually attended a Dia de los Muertos Festival on Thursday night. Key word here is festival—it was festive, not morbid, sad, mournful, or frightening.

We went to see some student art work on display and stayed for the music, characters, and joyfulness of the celebration.

I also found . . . → Read More: Dia de los Muertos Revisited

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