This post could be subtitled “In which I gush on and on in praise of local produce.” Just so you know what you are getting into ahead of time. Some of you may recall (and some of you may not, that’s okay too) that we are trying to eat local and seasonal produce entirely this...
It’s been ages since I did a post on food (way back here, I think)… but don’t think for a minute that we have stopped eating! This summer has been full of farmer’s market bounty, and since the weather has been so mild (relatively), the growing season on many items has stretched out longer than...
Welcome to June!! Long days, sunshine, and the farmer’s market exploding with fruits, vegetables and flowers. Love it. Strawberries have come in full force, and now, cherries! Red, luscious, sweet and yet still tart – Bing cherries. Could there be a more all American summer fruit? I think not! (Well, maybe watermelon.) And is there,...
Let me start out with full disclosure: I am not Irish. I am American mutt, of course, but probably couldn’t come up with even a teeny-tiny bit of Irish in my heritage to save my own life. Matt doesn’t think he has any Irish background either (although if anyone would know it would be Aunt...
You all may remember, once upon a time, long ago, when your children all were young and cute (which now they’ve grown to be corporate executives and such)… well, anyway, WAY back then… I posted the first part of this Shepherd’s Pie series. Which aforementioned series is not REALLY “Shepherd’s Pie” to begin with, because...
It’s still rainy here in Northern California and I’m appreciative, because we desperately need it. Yay for snow pack and more water! To keep from getting the winter doldrums, I suggest curling up by the fire with a good book, or playing a game you don’t usually play (for us it’s chess) and eating comfort...
