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 […]
We’ve been making a whole lot of applesauce around here lately, and by far my favorite is the roasted applesauce. When you roast the apples, rather than boil them, the sugars caramelize and the flavor intensifies, without adding any sugar. Think roasted apples in a jar! I like to use a variety of apples to […]
Its a beautiful fall day, the pine needles and fallen leaves smell spicy from the recent rain, and the Giants are playing in the NLCS! I’m having friends over for the game, and craving something warm, comforting, easy and orange for dinner. It’s mid-October, so of course pumpkins are my mind! Pumpkin Chile with White Beans […]
This is the last class of my Fall Canning Series! I decided to move the applesauce class to Friday, October 17th, which happens to be the 1 year anniversary of The Patchy Lawn. Making applesauce is quintessential fall canning, and I’ve got loads of ripe, organic apples from old, dry-farmed Cobb Mountain trees. We’ll also be drawing […]
The summer squash are still abundant, but what do you do with that zucchini that accidentally got giant? Zucchini soup with basil is the perfect answer to too-big squash and a cool autumn evening. This soup can be made vegan with vegetable stock and without the parmesan cheese garnish. This “creamy” soup was a staple […]
Tomato Dust is powdered gold! You can add a pinch to soups and sauces to give it an extra tomatoey-zing, yet it also thickens because it is essentially a powered tomato paste. Add it to a spice mixture for a dry-rub marinade on meats, or use it as a seasoning to sprinkle over sautéed veggies. Obviously, you […]