CSA Week 20
Week 20 pick-up! Shane picked up this bunch. In the mix: sweet potatoes, sweet red and orange peppers, carrots, bok choy, and broccoli. The pumpkin from last week’s pick-up found it’s way into the picture – so silly! We made …
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Ingredients
A celebration of local foods! I attended a screening of the film Ingredients, which talks about the local food movement through the eyes of farmers and chefs. In line with the theme of the movie, the event featured food from …
Week 19 CSA
This week’s CSA pick-up! Starring…carrots, green beans, potatoes, broccoli, and a pumpkin! The carrots were prepped for freezer storage! I love adding carrots to winter stir-fry dishes and soups.First, I peeled and washed the carrots. Then, I popped them into …
A Very Special Birthday
Last weekend, we had a family gathering to celebrate Shane’s mom’s birthday. It was so lovely! Shane’s whole family came to celebrate…including a special guest appearance from Elmo! Emma loves her Elmo. Elmo said something silly about Katy Perry…oh, Elmo! …
Farmer’s Market with Visitors!
We had a few visitors in town this weekend for a special birthday celebration. Our plans for the day included the Farmer’s Market, brunch, and Rock Hall for the Fall Fest! We picked up lots of extra goodies at the …
How to can tomatoes in water
With my interest in local foods, I’ve also become very interested in seasonal eating–the idea that you purchase (or grow!) fruits and vegetables when they are in season in your area. Such a simple concept! Joining a CSA, growing food …
CSA Week 18
Another pick-up brought to you by Colchester Farm! Shane picked up this lot: green beans, beets, okra, spaghetti squash, radishes, and watermelon radishes. Have you ever made spaghetti squash? It’s super simple to cook. We cut it in half length-wise, …
Pine Street Visitor
I’d like to introduce you to the coolest new visitor to the little house on Pine:Isn’t he cute? This guy comes all the way from E Churchville Road in Bel Air, MD. For those of you who are unfamiliar with …
Recipe for a Gloomy Day
Yummy vegetable stew with couscous and chickpeas! Using the following ingredients (chick peas, couscous, yellow squash, chives, onions, tomatoes)and the help of leftover eggplant pieces, cumin, black pepper, 2 tbsp flour, and one vegetable bouillon cube, I created a yummy …