Eating and living locally . . . mindfully . . . simply.
Before we proceed to the recipe, I’d like to give a shout-out to Marx Foods. You remember from my mushroom pasta post that I no longer have a mushroom hunting spot, and that I tried to substitute dried mushrooms from Costco. DH complained that the mushrooms were a little chewy (although the flavor was awesome). Marx Foods to the rescue!
I remember the first time I drove through New York. I was a sophomore in high school, headed out to a youth convention in Rhode Island. I remember seeing the rolling hills and farmland and thinking, “This is New York?” I have since learned that New York is home to a lot of beautiful farmland, and my sister lives with her family at Word of Life Bible Camp near Schroon Lake. I haven’t made it out there to visit yet {Read More}
In reviewing Fresh From the Farm: Great Local Foods From New York State I noticed a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. At first glance I thought “who needs another chocolate chip cookie recipe?” All these years I’ve just used the back of the Nestle’ package of chocolate chips. But I thought I’d give this recipe a try, as they are Tate’s signature item. (Tate’s is a Bake Shop in Long Island).
“Are you making chicken vindaloo?” DH asked when I was making this. “Nope!” I said. But it sure did smell like an Indian restaurant when I was making this! The aromatic vegetables were just heavenly, even before I added the spices. Mmmm. Pin It
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CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, is a system where you buy for a share at the beginning of the year, and then during the growing season you get 1-2 bags of fresh vegetables from the farm. While many CSAs have already started, those of us in Michigan have another month to go. So what should one do in the meantime, while anxiously awaiting that first pickup?
Kitchen Tip: According to Simply in Season, you can brush milk on top of the loaf for a softer crust. I, however, did not ’cause I kinda like a crusty bread. See, it pays to read those little notes in the margins of cookbooks!
I am SO ready for the spring recipes in Simply in Season. Alas, I have a few of the winter recipes remaining. However, I’ve noticed that things like beets and apples and carrots will be available in the summer as well, so as long as I don’t get too far behind in the total number of recipes, I may just indulge myself with a few of these springtime dishes before finishing the winter recipes. I jut can’t help it. DH {Read More}
Skip the drive-thru, those overly salty grease sticks can’t compare to homemade sweet potato fries!
I was grocery shopping on an empty stomach, so tempted by all the processed foods. I was tempted to hit a drive thru. I knew I wouldn’t have time to cook what I had originally planned to make for lunch. Then, the jar of marinated artichokes was calling me . . .
Welcome to another week of the Food & Faith Challenge! Our guest post today is by Katie Kimball, a teacher by education, a mother and wife by vocation, and a foodie by passion. She blogs about God’s call to stewardship of all areas at Kitchen Stewardship, where you’ll find healthy recipes, time-saving tips, green cleaning ideas, frugal encouragement and much, much more.
