Sweet Potato Season?
Who knew, right? Even though it’s only the start of spring and I haven’t even put my sweet potato slips in the ground yet, I am craving those gorgeous orange beauties already! Over the weekend, I was...
View ArticleBBQ time!
Despite Virginia’s crazy rainy weather lately, we managed to find a nice night in there somewhere to have a BBQ. As soon as the skies cleared, we literally ran outside and had our favorite cookout...
View ArticleFood4Real
Well, well, well. Here we are. It’s officially summer and while I’m still recovering from the end of school and the beginning of our new laid-back kinda schedule, I am allowing myself to indulge in...
View ArticleFoundation Recipe: Blanched Vegetables
The simplest of ways to cook vegetables perfectly. This recipe works for most veggies, like green beans, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, halved Brussels sprouts, peas, carrots, etc. Make your...
View ArticleFoundation Recipe: Roasted Red Peppers
Learn how to easily and expertly roast your own red bell peppers. Buy (typically expensive) red bell peppers when they are on sale, roast them all and store them in the fridge or freezer for use...
View ArticleApple Butter Baby
*disclaimer: this post will not look the same as it might have if you visited earlier! We got hacked and have had to rebuild some content. Thank you for your patience & understanding! There are...
View ArticleFoundation Recipe: Chiffonade
A chiffonade simply refers to the end aesthetic of what you’re cutting and most often is used for leafy greens, like basil, kale or lettuce. Begin by stack and folding leaves in a scroll-like motion,...
View ArticleFoundation Recipe: Mirepoix
Pronounced “meer-pwah” (I know, I get that a lot), this combo of onions, carrots and celery is considered the trinity of aromatics. The jumping off point for soups, stews, sauces, even French lentil...
View ArticleFight the Good Phyte
I have a friend. She makes crackers. Correction: she makes crackers that are good for you, with local vegetables and healthy grains. She makes them from scratch. They are delicious! And she has...
View ArticleLife in the garden
Truth is, as avid a gardener as I am, I am afraid of my garden most days. As my kids get older, and more “helpful” in the garden, I find myself getting anxious about stuff in there that I never used...
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