Digging for Gold
Julie | November 1, 2011
A (pretty nearly) final gardening update for the 2011 growing season: carrots, beets, and potatoes!
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Belated August Garden Update
Julie | September 11, 2011
I haven’t posted a pictorial update for our backyard garden in some time, so here are a few photos that should catch us up to Labor Day weekend. This bed, which gets a lot of shade thanks to the grape vine, had several rows of shell peas and onions in it; once we removed those, [...]
Outlandish
Julie | October 4, 2010
Our neighbor Marcia was kind enough to gift me with some Asian pears from her tree. These unusual autumn fruits taste like pears but maintain a crunch more like an apple, and while they ripened up a bit, I have been trying to decide the best ways to showcase them. I’m saving a few to [...]
Doubting Moussaka
Julie | September 21, 2010
A loving rendition of the classic Greek casserole, moussaka, served with a light cabbage-carrot salad called lahanosalata.
Tuna Corks and Apple Tourtes
Julie | September 8, 2010
Tuna corks with shredded carrot salad, and a svelte apple tart for dessert—a French-style dinner perfect for the transition to fall.
Check That One Off the List
Julie | August 18, 2010
Barbecue beef sandwiches with my homemade sauce and sandwich rolls, and coleslaw with a dressing made from homemade mayonnaise and yogurt—self-sufficiency can be a beautiful thing.
Child’s Play, or Spinning for Noodle-Lovers
Julie | August 13, 2010
An easy weeknight meal of cold noodle salad with peanut sauce and leftover chicken turns into a hand-pulled noodle-making production—how does this always happen to me?
Peas and Carrots
Julie | July 20, 2010
Your standard peas and carrots are transformed into basil-scented pillowy pea gnocchi garnished with crispy shoestring carrots.
Midsummer Feast
Julie | July 7, 2010
A simple roast of beef with sides of summery vegetables and pesto-infused mashers, remixed into roast beef sandwiches on soft, homemade potato rolls.
Leaving the House of Orange
Julie | June 29, 2010
A democratic, if not Protestant, quinoa pilaf incorporates purple carrots, turnip, leftover chicken, and fresh arugula, with a garnish of crispy kale chips.
