Got an early start this morning and am feeling motivated and ready for a weekend in the kitchen. Have a freezer re-org on the brain to help make sense of the jumble it became in June and my most used kitchen drawers need a little TLC. As for cooking, I’ll be working through the remainder […]
MoreThe figs are done and the tomatoes are done and there is no mountain of produce urging me into a canning session! This means that what is left – cooking meals – feels easy peasy. Hoping to make lots of fun bowls and homemade snacks with the free kitchen time. How is your week going?
MoreI think I have finally gotten through with the heaviest part of my summer preserving. The spike in heat bumped up tomato season and then all of sudden all of the figs in the backyard were ready to go. I’ll do a recap on this year’s tomatolandia later in the week but for now we […]
Morethis week's csa box: romaine, kale, dandelion greens, cilantro, beets, radishes, turnips, carrots, spring onions
The change in seasons is the perfect excuse to rediscover recipes in your existing cookbook collection. Scour indexes for what’s in season now (root veggies and lettuces and strawberries) so you have a couple of fresh ideas when you hit the grocery store and farmer’s market this weekend.
MoreI am that person that walks in the shade all summer, hugging the ones cast by buildings and hopping beneath every tree canopy possible to avoid the hot hot sun. But man oh man! This has been such a grey winter and I didn’t realize how sun-starved I’ve been until today. Got out into the […]
MoreMaking ravioli from scratch with the 14yo is the best darned present she good have given me today – cooking together. Hope you got a chance to tell those that you hold closest to your heart that they make you happy. Much love (and carbs) and from el castillo.
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