Category: What we’re growing, eating, and doing.
Finding the unexpected
Foraging in our own back yard.
Irish Soda Bread
Wow—We’re Irish. (I wish I would have known on St. Patrick’s Day!)
Makin’ jam with mom and bakin’ away the rain
It rained all week during Spring Break. What to do? Bake and make jam!
Creamy Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce and an award!
We were missing New Mexico so I needed to whip up a southwest-inspired dish! I found inspiration from Jen at Juanita’s Cocina and as fate would have it, she simultaneously awarded me The Versatile Blogger Award. (Is that scary or what?)
A Healthy Willy Wonka Treat? Here’s the latest Cook the Books post.
How would Charlie “healthify” the Chocolate Factory? Maybe with Frozen Dark Sweet Cherry Yogurt with Chocolate and Amaretto.
Another wine adventure—on our own.
A great destination, a beautiful part of the country, and some great wine.
Last wine adventure (at least for the time being!)
Our last adventure in our Wine Exploration series—-kind of a let down.
Pasta Alfredo with Peas and Carrots—SRC Post for March
I love our Secret Recipe Club posting days!
Fresh Lemon-Blueberry Parfait with Ginger Snaps
It is Girl Scout Cookie Season! This year one of the youngest nieces was selling. I think that we alone helped her get a cookie selling merit badge! I have all sorts of GS cookies in the freezer! The newspaper has been running recipes using the most popular cookies. I saw one for a lemon-blueberry…
Holiday Recipe Club: Beer Braised Brisket with Potatoes and Peppers
I am excited for my first post for the Holiday Recipe Club! Of course, the upcoming holiday is St. Patrick’s Day so the “secret ingredients” to choose from are beer, potatoes, and/or pistachios. (Thanks to Veronica at My Catholic Kitchen for putting me on to this new club!) I wanted a hearty meal so I…