Ideas and how to's on cooking, creating and making the world a better place
Every year I try to learn about a new plant that I can pick from my own yard and play with in food. I believe foraging is due for a update. Raising up to place of elegance and refinement. Last year I found American sorrel, which I turned into the most delightful pesto! Recipe here. This year it is lambs quarter or pig weed…
Continue reading “Wild Spinach Quiche, when foraging and refinement meet!”
It’s July and peaches are in full swing! There is something amazing and special to me about the smell of fresh fruit. It’s like I can smell the sun rising out of them, and that never fails to makes me smile.
Which is great! But then I get over-excited and buy too many for the family to eat. I know, a curse of too much fresh fruit. Darn! So how to make the best of it and use them up before they go south?
Continue reading “Peach and kale salad with Soy sauce and ginger dressing.”
Microwaves and Crock pots have their place!
Being a modern woman and a child of the 90’s in America, I had a microwave growing up. It is OK for reheating things, but I really noticed how useful it was when I was working in the kitchens of restaurants. Some of that I can take advantage of in my own little kitchen.
Continue reading “Microwaves and Crock pots modern woman helping hands”
Like hash? Like leak and potato soup? Ever want to combine them? No? Me neither, but this hash is great for two parts of your garden that get harvested together, and a great side dish with a meat for dinner, or eggs for breakfast. Even better with hollandaise sauce.
