Cooking

  • OOOPS! Update coming..

    Due to a big technical glitch, and really poor date storage on my part… all archives from my blog from 2015-2020 have been permanently deleted. I am devastated, and so so sorry for…

  • Pickles: Okra and Cucumber

    Fall is already here, but it’s hard to believe it. Outside in the garden the herbs are still growing strong, and the bugs are still bitting. Finally harvested the okra and cucumber from…

  • Roasted Green Pozole (Date Night In)

    Ashley’s book Date Night In is really inspiring. The recipes are incredibly well thought, creative, and explained in a way that the new ingredients don’t seem scary.  I don’t think I would have…

  • Galette Des Rois: A French Tradition

    This year, I wanted to recreate the celebration of Galette Des Rois I enjoyed growing up in France. The tradition involves hiding a feve (small ceramic) in the cake, and once the feve…

  • Happy New Year! (and fresh juice)

    This year, I really want to improve my photography. The new set up has slightly overtaken the living room table… but overall, I am EXCITED about coming here again.   Happy New Years!!…

  • Friendsgiving

    We ate turkey, played charades, and laughed. It was a great night. Menu: Apple Cider Glazed Spatchcock Turkey Classic Mashed Potatoes Roux Gravy Sage Dressing Roasted Spiced Vegetables Cassidy’s Green Beans Cranberry Ginger…