I have been really lucky with my CSA box this year. I get mine through Helsing Junction Farms and it is rare that I get something that I don’t like. This week I did get some curly endive, and seeing as I am not a fan of the bitter greens (or bitter anything) I sold [...]
Jul
15
I would not serve this quick marinara to the Italian women I grew up with. I am sure she would throw her hands up in disgust and tell me that good food takes time. The other night I was just too tired and hungry to make the sauce like she would have preferred. Plus, my [...]
Jul
7
Yesterday I dropped off a pan of homemade cinnamon rolls for my friend who just had a little one. A gorgeous little one I might add. My friend was sweet enough to gift me some fresh herbs from her garden and as I drove home I mulled over s fresh sauce for some raw “pasta” [...]
Jul
2
Every Wednesday M comes over to my place for dinner. I look forward to it all week because I get to be creative in the kitchen for someone other than myself. I tend to show love with food preparation, and he is the lucky recipient. The night before last he was sweet enough to help [...]
Jun
25
I adore Salad Niçoise. I got a craving yesterday after opening up my CSA box and finding gorgeous butter lettuce. Sadly the butter lettuce did not make it today as it became part of my salad yesterday BUT I still am making salad Niçoise for dinner tonight. The catch is that while I eat fish [...]
Jun
23
I am a picky eater. I have been since I was 8. I was never one of those kids who wouldn’t eat, or who would only eat white food (my mother NEVER would have allowed that). The picky came from a very strong will and a sense of ethics. I decided (while at Summer camp) [...]
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