http://persnicketypalate.com A fussy foodie's adventures beyond comfort food Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:42:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/01/2011-retrospective/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/01/2011-retrospective/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:42:26 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7779 A look back at our crazy 2011 through food.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2012/01/01/2011-retrospective/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/17/and-a-partridge-in-a-pear-tree/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/17/and-a-partridge-in-a-pear-tree/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:57:12 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=8023 Wow, has this ever been a busy holiday season! I have been cranking out my handmade Christmas cards for orders since before Thanksgiving, and have probably produced close to 150 in that time—not bad for my first holiday season at it! Some of the cards were donated to Nolan’s preschool for a holiday craft fair [...]]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/12/17/and-a-partridge-in-a-pear-tree/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/11/24/giving-thanks/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/11/24/giving-thanks/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:44:47 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6100 All my reasons to be thankful in 2011, in honor of Thanksgiving.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/11/24/giving-thanks/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/26/casomorphin-power-ranger/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/26/casomorphin-power-ranger/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:23:04 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7414 An in-depth post relating the findings of Nolan's medical testing---including nutritional deficits and digestive concerns---and how we hope to help him both physically and socially through dietary intervention.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/08/26/casomorphin-power-ranger/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/01/community-garden-update-june-2011/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/01/community-garden-update-june-2011/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:03:20 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7094 An update on the growth of our community garden plots for the month of June 2011.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/07/01/community-garden-update-june-2011/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/30/garden-update-june-2011/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/30/garden-update-june-2011/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:58:14 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=7080 A garden update for June 2011.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/30/garden-update-june-2011/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/01/take-your-medicine/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/01/take-your-medicine/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:41:17 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6948 A review of Green Pasture's Emulsified Fermented Cod Liver Oil, particularly as a supplement for an autistic toddler.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/06/01/take-your-medicine/feed/ 5 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/24/windsor-dairy/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/24/windsor-dairy/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:10 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6912 A tour of Windsor Dairy, north of Denver---they raise grassfed cows on an organic farm, and are the only dairy in the USA to test every single batch of milk for pathogens. Raw milk, here we come!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/24/windsor-dairy/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/14/notes-from-above-ground/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/14/notes-from-above-ground/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 23:17:12 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6887 A May garden update, and a trip to the Denver Urban Homesteading farmer's market.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/05/14/notes-from-above-ground/feed/ 0 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/17/scribbles-by-sparks/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/17/scribbles-by-sparks/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:01:10 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6781 A shameless promotion of my newest venture, Scribbles by Sparks. I have started making monoprinted cards and bookmarks from my son's scribbles, to help pay for much-needed autism therapies.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/04/17/scribbles-by-sparks/feed/ 1 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/28/adventure/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/28/adventure/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:23:06 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6735 A brief announcement about a change in our circumstances.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/03/28/adventure/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/06/distraction/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/06/distraction/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:11:14 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6472 An announcement about our son, as well as two coconut flour recipes: basic pancakes and crepes filled with yogurt, almonds and chocolate, or Meyer lemon curd.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/02/06/distraction/feed/ 3 http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/03/moms-macaroni-soup/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/03/moms-macaroni-soup/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:00:03 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=6386 A trip down Memory Lane with a very simple soup of macaroni, milk and butter.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2011/01/03/moms-macaroni-soup/feed/ 4 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/31/2010-retrospective/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/31/2010-retrospective/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:12:46 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5585 A month-by-month recap of 2010 highlights in my kitchen.]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/31/2010-retrospective/feed/ 2 http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/30/wonderland/ http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/30/wonderland/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:15:31 +0000 Julie http://persnicketypalate.com/?p=5973 Growing shiitake mushrooms at home---a perfect winter gardening project!]]> http://persnicketypalate.com/2010/12/30/wonderland/feed/ 2