CTB post for Molly Wizenberg’s A Homeade Life (or I thought making marshmallows would be easy!)

I made Molly’s “Zucchini Noodles with Pesto” for Cook the Books Club. . . . → Read More: CTB post for Molly Wizenberg’s A Homeade Life (or I thought making marshmallows would be easy!)

Twenty-seven pounds of tomatoes from the farmers market and a trip update

Channeling Tennessee Ernie Ford now: “27 pounds and what do you get? 6 quarts of tomatoes and and a big mess!” . . . → Read More: Twenty-seven pounds of tomatoes from the farmers market and a trip update

Making pizza from scratch with local products

Make the cheese: use the whey in the dough; pick fresh tomatoes (if you are lucky), basil and garlic…make a wonderful local pizza. . . . → Read More: Making pizza from scratch with local products

Perusing a recipe closely (or here we go again)

Since I screwed up my last attempt at “Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Basil”, I wanted to give it another shot. . . . → Read More: Perusing a recipe closely (or here we go again)

Rushing through a recipe…or “Flirtin’ with Disaster”

The best laid plans…. A recipe for disaster! . . . → Read More: Rushing through a recipe…or “Flirtin’ with Disaster”

Day 11: A trip to Tuscany

Pappa al Pomodoro recipe . . . → Read More: Day 11: A trip to Tuscany

Hmmm…Day 7? Soup for two

Tuscan Tomato Soup Recipe . . . → Read More: Hmmm…Day 7? Soup for two

Easy appetizers for a holiday party.

Recipe for Bruschetta di Capra (goat cheese with dried tomatoes) . . . → Read More: Easy appetizers for a holiday party.

First freeze! AAUUGGHH!

I think I jinxed it with yesterday’s post. . . . → Read More: First freeze! AAUUGGHH!

Fresh from the garden brunch

Without too many “normal” breakfast ingredients in the house, I decided to experiment. . . . → Read More: Fresh from the garden brunch