Ingredients & Inspiration We are in the middle of a mad period of travel and last week’s meals were a bit haphazard. I want to eat better this week. Our freezer is full but only getting more full. I want to work on eating some of the surplus in the next few weeks. Look...
Read more →It’s here! The week of treats and gifts and family! We’re trying to eat vegetable-heavy, non-holiday food as much as possible to balance the feasts that will come at the end of the week. Meal Plan: Monday – homemade chorizo and bean burritos with guacamole, salsa, and spinach Tuesday – pad thai with bean...
Read more →Ingredients and Inspiration This is the week of at least three feasts for our family. Our fridge is full of chicken stock, brussels sprouts, and charcuterie for our contribution to Thursday’s meal. I have five or six pie pumpkins to process into puree this week. I’ll give some to pie-makers and freeze the rest....
Read more →Before I make a meal plan, I always look ahead on my calendar. This week is particularly full of local events that I hope to attend: It’s Dine Originals Restaurant Week! Enjoy original prefix menus for just $10/20/30 November 7 -13 and support Local Matters at the same time. I think I’ll treat Lil...
Read more →Ingredients & Inspiration: I harvested a ton (well, several huge bowls) of green tomatoes, peppers, and herbs this weekend when frost threatened. I ended up with four bags of Swainway Urban Farm sprouts after working the booth on Saturday. Yum! Hello birthday week!! I want to go to Athens Farmers Market for my birthday...
Read more →Ingredients and Inspiration: We are trying to return to a normal routine after several weeks with lots of events. Our garden is winding down with only a few tomatoes and peppers left. I unearthed some old homemade chorizo in the freezer that needs to be used. Lil’s birthday is this weekend! Monday – chorizo...
Read more →Ingredients and Inspiration: Lots of green beans in the garden. Tomatoes are infrequent but still around. We have just a few beautiful white patty pan squash ready to eat. We didn’t meal plan last week and I hated it. Too much questioning what to make for dinner! On Wednesday, Alex and I have a...
Read more →Ingredients & Inspiration: It’s still really hot. We are planning lots of low-cooking time dishes. Alex’s birthday is Tuesday! Fresh peppers (nardello and pepperoncini), green beans, violet jasper tomatoes, and herbs in the garden. Menu: Monday – green bean pad thai Tuesday – Alex’s wishes – maybe sushi out? Wednesday - BLTs with homemade bread,...
Read more →Ingredients and Inspiration Obligations: It’s going to feel like a bajillion degrees outside this week Lots of fresh broccoli, corn, zucchini in the fridge Green beans, kale, herbs available in the garden I teach Tuesday and Wednesday nights and volunteer at OSU most of the day Thursday – Saturday with the Labo/Ohio 4-H exchange...
Read more →Inspiration and Ideas: We have lots of leftovers from last night’s Father’s Day feast including: blueberry basil turkey burgers, potato salad, black bean salad, green salad, mac & cheese, grape pie, & pavlova. My left-over-disappearing-machine, aka Alex, is traveling to Connecticut this week. I am terribly jealous. I want to travel, don’t want to...
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