Is there anything more comforting than potatoes and melted cheese, with a crunchy breadcrumb topping? Let’s call it healthy by throwing in some kale! This gratin is insanely easy and can be used with sweet potatoes, russets, Yukon golds or waxy boiling potatoes. I’ve made this dish every which way and it always elicits a […]
This week before Thanksgiving, I’m giving you all of my favorite apple desserts! Yes, most of them include caramel in some form, but that is only because apples and caramel are such a heavenly pairing, especially in November! The caramel sauce in this cake is rich, dark, spicy, and completely unreal in the realm […]
If you know me at all, you know how much I absolutely require caramel in my diet on a regular basis. I keep a glass jar of homemade salted caramel sauce in my fridge at all times so I can drizzle it over anything hot, or just scoop up a finger-full when my brain function […]
A “galette” is a rustic tart that you can put together in about an hour, it is free-form and a great way to experiment with making pie crusts. Really, you don’t have to be afraid, just try it… they are a beautifully imperfect dessert! For pie crusts, tart shells and galette dough, I always turn to […]
This is the best time of year for frying up those big, green tomatoes that will never ripen! We still haven’t had our kill frost, and like clockwork, my friends have been reminiscing about my fried green tomatoes. My secret? Bacon fat! I also like to spice up the cornmeal with lots of garlic powder, smoked […]
We’re having a lazy Tuesday morning around here as we enjoy our day off, thanks to our veterans. Lately I’ve come to know quite a few veterans of our recent wars, and their families, and I’m absolutely in awe of their bravery, sacrifices and how they work to heal themselves from the horrors they’ve endured. […]
This apple walnut bread recipe is moist, flavorful and uses yogurt instead of butter or oil, what could be better than that? Because this is a “quick bread”, it goes together in just a few minutes, so preparing the apples is the only part that could be considered work. To make it just a little more […]
Yesterday we finished up our canning season with the Mamas by making applesauce together. We were all a little tired and burnt out from the Halloween madness that is October, but we also wanted to celebrate the abundance of our communal efforts and the growth of our friendships. This fall we canned 160 pounds of […]
My little guy loves trains and baseball, so this year he had his little 2-year-old mind set on being “Thomas the Train-Buster Posey” for Halloween. The Buster Posey part was easy, especially this year because the GIANTS WON THE WORLD SERIES AGAIN!!! Yup, we’re still pretty excited about that happening… again! Sorry, we watch a lot […]
As I’ve mentioned, my daughter starts planning her Halloween Costumes months before the first pumpkins are ripe. When she finally decided to be the “Rainbow Queen” this year, she started hurling design ideas at me left and right. To halt the barrage, I asked her to draw me a picture and show me what her costume […]