Out of the Wild
From wild plums growing in the greenbelt to jars of orange jam in my pantry.
Author Archives: Julie
Toaster Waffles
A super-easy waffle recipe that is fluffy, crisp, and perfect for lazy mornings---even more so if you freeze some and pop them in the toaster!
Leaves and Grass
Lightly spiced and not too sweet, with a decadent drizzle of white chocolate glaze, these pumpkin scones are like an edible ode to autumn.
Garden Update, September 2011
An update regarding our backyard garden plots for the month of September 2011: beans, root veggies, and fall crops.
Cultured Butter, Ricotta Salata and Mysost
An extra gallon of raw milk in the fridge prompts a spate of frenzied cheese-making! My very first attempts at homemade ricotta salata, mysost, and cultured butter.
The Cat’s Away
A week's worth of dinners cooked in my mom's absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.
Dregs
The last grape post of the season---canning syrup and pie filling, baking pies, and straining homemade vinegar!
Tomato Bisque
Roasted tomato bisque with potato latke melts and pickled peppers, a warming autumn meal.
Croissants
The September 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was homemade croissants. I tried the recipe as written, and also made a sourdough version.
Nice Rack
Smoked barbecue pork spare ribs with a side of creamy, chile-flecked corn pudding.
Pesto-Stuffed Chicken
Chicken breasts stuffed with fresh pesto and mozzarella cheese, wrapped in prosciutto: an easy, flavorful dish that is pretty enough for company!
Ombre
Tons of grape jelly made from homemade juice strained through a pillowcase---this was quite the project!
Walk the Plank
Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.
August Community Garden Update
A slightly tardy report on the growth of our community garden plots in the month of August 2011: lots of zucchini, beans, and tomatoes!
Belated August Garden Update
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…
Vehicles
Chewy granola bars made with soaked oats, pepitas, walnuts, and omega-3 gummy vitamins for my picky kiddo's snacking needs.
Voli Me Plyguri
Greek meatballs with beef and bulgur, simmered in tomato sauce and served with baba ghanoush in freshly made pita---the perfect post-grape harvesting dinner!
Juicy
Preserving the grape harvest with lots of canning: jam, jelly, juice, and even vinegar!
Fried Whole Snapper with Corn Mélange
A light meal of fried whole snapper, perched atop a bed of shiitake mushrooms, local summery vegetables (several homegrown!), and rich broth flavored with saffron and ginger.