Okay, so don’t freak out. I’m still a foodie. I did not choose this diet, it seems to have chosen me, but I will find whatever wiggle room my system allows for. I will eventually go back to enjoying cheese and ice cream, if not doughnuts and cake. But for the time being I’m making … Continue reading
It’s that special time of year when everything turns pumpkin. Pumpkin spice coffee, cake muffins, cookies, pumpkin beer, pumpkin creamer, pumpkin pumpkin PUMPKIN. Don’t get me wrong – I love pumpkin. I love this time of year where everything is warmly spiced and pairs nicely with a warm cider. It’s the time of year when … Continue reading
Hooray for Pinterest! I have found some fantastic food blogs via other pinners. This one comes from Pinch of Yum and includes a few changes based on what I had in the fridge that week from the CSA – but it is mostly intact. This is a delicious dish – use the full amount of Tom … Continue reading
I was describing to my husband the way I made this chowder – an attempt to use up some sweet potatoes and butternut that had set up long term encampments in the cupboard. I said “well, I used my normal potato chowder. Only I substituted sausage for bacon. And sweet potatoes and squash for regular … Continue reading
Occasionally I put a recipe on the menu and it just keeps getting…well…not made. Usually it’s something a little more involved or time consuming and I don’t make it because ’round about 5:30 when the husband stumbles home to find me tired and trying to coax a toddler into letting me cook dinner, I decided … Continue reading
This recipe is based on a Cooking Light recipe, but I changed up a bunch of stuff (some ingredients and some prep) so I’m posting my own version: 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 medium garlic clove, minced 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder … Continue reading
A couple weeks ago I cooked some butternut and acorn squash in my slow cooker thinking it would be delicious. I cooked it on low for about 3 hours with a sprinkle of brown sugar and about a quarter of a cup of butter (for two squash). Long story short, it wasn’t good. It was … Continue reading
I’ve been struggling to find more ways to use winter squash in the dead of summer. There’s only so much stew a body can take. This recipe is great, although you still have to use your stove for frying: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/curried-butternut-potato-latkes-50400000108356/ The salsa was a little blah. Maybe more lime juice? Hotter peppers? A tarter apple … Continue reading
I don’t know much about growing seasons, but for some reason we get some winter squash in the dead of summer from our CSA. I’m not complaining – I love winter squash. It’s 105 degrees here in Texas today, but I decided to make one of my favorite comfort food recipes anyway. Maybe if I … Continue reading
This is another great veggie recipe that we use when we get a lovely big acorn squash in our CSA box. The recipe is from the Georgia Pecan Commission. It is simple as can be. Slice a squash, seed it, brush with olive oil and bake cut side down for half an hour. Flip over, … Continue reading
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