The weeks leading up to the holidays are always busy. Even more so for us this year since we have a red-eye flight to Boston the day after Christmas. Time is short. And so this post will be as well. The weeks became a blur. I give you the highlights. Farmers Markets To start, here’s… Continue reading “The Last Days of 2016: December 12-23”
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Serving Leftovers to Company (Yes We Can): December 5-9
December. When 24 weeks of CSA boxes comes to an end. Although I always miss the variety and convenience, there’s also a bit of relief. My freezer is packed. I’ve cooked a lot the last six months. And the holidays are always busy. I feel ready for simple meals. Plus, some meals that rely on… Continue reading “Serving Leftovers to Company (Yes We Can): December 5-9”
Comfort Food (Obviously) … Another Drink Anyone? November 7-December 2
For this “Week in Review” … oh, wait … strike that. Make that “Month in Review”. Doh. So instead of giving you details about each meal, this post will only contain the highlights. Seems fitting though because November means Thanksgiving. It also means Elections (yes, with a capital E). What do these two have in… Continue reading “Comfort Food (Obviously) … Another Drink Anyone? November 7-December 2”
Sweet Corn and Peppers for the Last Taste of Summer: October 31-November 4
This week so many of our meals came out of leftovers: black beans cooked from scratch, creamed corn and braised red peppers. I think you’ll see a wide variety of foods nonetheless. In fact, for this “Week in Review” post, I’m going to try something different. And so, let’s start with breakfast … yep, all… Continue reading “Sweet Corn and Peppers for the Last Taste of Summer: October 31-November 4”
A Pantry Inventory Is Important, but So Are Habits: October 24-28
Friends and faithful readers, I have a confession. This week I finally had a kitchenlister meltdown and it all started with the pantry inventory. (Well, “finally” meaning since I started this blog. I’ve had plenty before that.) Maybe that’s a bit dramatic. But it did feel like the week of annoyances (see here, here and… Continue reading “A Pantry Inventory Is Important, but So Are Habits: October 24-28”