It’s spring! Time to set aside thoughts of roasted roots, and go for the green. We sat outside after a full day of sunshine and working outside. Even though it was early April, the temperature made us so aware of summer days around the corner. I had spent a few hours, getting the porch ready,…
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Curried Pumpkin Soup with Apple
This was one of those nights! Hadn’t really spent any time thinking about dinner, but my husband’s on a special diet right now, and knew that I had to put something together! Looking in my diverse pantry, I kept seeing things that would really be good, but most of them were on the “no” list. …
Shallots with Sherry Reduction
Back in the day, I used to make pickles, lots of pickles of every sort. One fall I made many pints of pickled onions, and thought it would be a good idea to top each jar with a small chili. Unfortunately I used Bird’s Eye Chilies. There they sat, for several months, infusing my cheerful…
Yam Oven Fries
There are certain foods that we know are treats, and should be eaten rarely. French Fries are the ubiquitous side that comes with so many meals. Fast food restaurants started to give us more choices, but fries still hit the plate more often than not. Fries with gravy stepped up the not–good–for–you quotient even more! …
Moroccan Salad with Quinoa
We used to have a flat-weave picnic basket. It was lined in green tartan, and had a place for everything that a family might need for a great lunch. Today we tend to pack lunches into coolers or backpacks, with lots of ice or freezer paks. Somehow our unchilled lunches of yesteryear never made us…
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