To parents, Halloween often means that candy becomes a major part of their children’s diet. The amount is often dependent upon the amount of booty collected during trick or treating. But besides candy, parents can offer up a festive treat at the dinner table, and all it takes is a little creative carving on a […]
Homestead Recipes
Homemade Green Pork Chile
Late summer ushers in a garden favorite… chilis! Yes, as warm days wind to a close, these spicy peppers make an appearance at road-side stands, farmers’ markets, CSAs, grocery stores, and even backyard gardens across the country. You see, chilis are an important part of a southwestern fall classic; green pork chile. Now just any […]
Spicy Cucumber Dill Pickles
Summer is generous. She unfurls her leaves and offers up a variety of fruits, herbs, and vegetables. Yes, eating is easy and it is fresh. But with a wary glance to the sky, I note that it won’t always be summer. You see… for as generous as she is…. she is quick to depart. One […]
35 Pasta Sauce Hacks
Pasta is a big deal in our family. Not only is it something that we enjoy eating, but it is something we enjoying cooking and sharing with others. And as much as I love pasta, in all honesty, I view it as a vehicle for the pasta sauce. Around here, sauce is red, luscious, and […]
Strawberry Milkshake
Strawberries are the quintessential taste of summer. And when I think of strawberries, I think of childhood. Hot summer nights. Riding in the pickup truck to town. Dusty roads. Windows rolled down. T-shirt with cut-off jean shorts. And the local mom-n-pop restaurant that stayed open late on summer evenings. Orders were placed for cold treats […]
Vintage Sugar Cookie Recipe
When the holiday season rolls around, baking kicks into high gear. But amongst all of the tarts, yule logs, rolls, and breads; there is one treat that stands head and shoulders above the rest. It is the classic sugar cookie. Better still… a vintage recipe that evokes childhood memories of the holiday season. A sugar […]