Late summer is my favorite time of year. Mornings are brisk, but it warms up by mid-morning. Leaves are beginning to turn colors, but they are still on the trees. But my favorite thing? The aroma of chile peppers. If you live in the southwest United States, chile roasters are a common sight at farmers’ […]
Homestead Recipes
Peach Ginger Butter
Peach season is my favorite fruit season. And if you are lucky enough to live in an area where peaches are grown (or if you have your own peach trees), you know what it is like to bite into a peach that is perfectly ripe. The flesh yields slightly to the pressure from your hand, […]
Roasted Garlic Pesto
Summer heralds garlic harvest. All of those bulbs curing, releasing their heady aroma. But if you grow a lot of garlic, just how do you use it all before some of it begins to sprout during winter? Sure, you can add minced garlic to sauces and other roasted vegetables, but that only uses about 1/2 […]
Savory Summer Bread Pudding
Summer lends itself to many fine meals. Inspiration can come from the farmers’ market, local CSA (community supported agriculture), grocery store, friends, family, your own garden, and even TV. While it would be great if recipes just popped into our heads, there is nothing wrong with finding inspiration elsewhere. In some cases, it may be […]
Easy Asian Saute
I think about this all day. It fills my thoughts as I do chores and run errands. But yet I smile as dinner time approaches. Is it because someone is picking up fast food? No. Perhaps there is a ready-to-eat processed meal waiting for the microwave? No. Did elves magically appear and create a meal? […]
Marvelous Mascarpone Made at Home
When I think of creamy, spreadable cheeses, the first one that pops to mind is the Italian classic, Mascarpone. It has a luscious texture that our conventional cream cheese just can’t replicated. (I first heard of Mascarpone when I watched the movie Kate and Leopold. Hugh Jackman’s character, Leopold, prepared breakfast for Kate (Meg Ryan) […]