Processing 21 Pounds of Homegrown Tomatoes
This is not our whole crop but it is the most we’ve picked in one day this year. We are roasting it up to use in sandwiches, on burgers, in fritattas, and in omelets.
Organic food
Recent Food of Around Here
I’ve been trying a lot of different things that you can see here as well as some standby favorites…
Our Garden Produce: August 2014
The three raised beds in our front yard have been yielding abundantly. We had to resort to giving away…
My Husband’s First Homegrown Cabbage
Tonight we ate my husband’s first homegrown cabbage. It was delicious braised in organic cream.
Photos of the Sacramento Food Co-op
Yesterday we discovered the Sacramento Food Co-op near our daughter’s new home. What a wonderful place! When first we visited, I thought it was fun that she was wearing my old food co-op shirt from my college days when I was active in the early food movement.
Recipe: Chickpea Stuffed Poblano Peppers
This is a delicious vegetarian meal served with a simple side salad of garden lettuce, avocado and cilantro. You can make the peppers as spicy as you like; we are wusses and use about 3/4 of a tablespoon of chili powder, but I know others that would want more.
Sacramento Food
Above is the most foodie meal I had this week. Also we went out for sushi where I had delicious (cooked) salmon on a bed of avocado…
Photos of Wet Cabbage Leaves
I was also fascinated with the play of early morning light around and through the wet leaves – so much so that I had to run and get my camera.
Our New Cold Frame
My husband has built a cold frame just out of our front door. We are hoping to extend our growing season with this.
Recipe: Ricotta Maple Nut Protein Muffins
If you are looking for something that satisfies hunger and keeps working for you for a whole chunk of your day, these are what you are looking for.
Recipe: Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
This hits the spot any time of year. Easy and delicious, you’ll love it!
Our Seeds Have Arrived
My husband and daughter have big plans for our garden this year. Below are the organic seed catalogues my husband recommends, and above are my future summer groceries!
Recipe: Mushroom Stroganoff
This is both good and really quick and easy. We ate it here as a solo main dish but I like it better as a side for something else.
Recipe: Hot & Sweet Tofu
This vibrant sauce is the solution for the dullness of tofu. Don’t worry about there being so many red pepper flakes in this, since the honey more than compensates for them, and it isn’t too hot. We don’t eat much soy, nor fry very often, but when I saw organic sprouted tofu at Trader Joe’s, … Read more
Recent Food Around Here
We’ve gotten further and further away from anything packaged. Above depicts a typical grocery haul for us. In the photos here you can see we’re still eating some favorites that have already been posted on this blog (click on the links below) but we are trying new things as well. Two of the photos below … Read more
Recipe: Ellie’s Autumn Curry
Ellie is my niece; she is my husband’s brother’s daughter. You can see her with beet juice on her hands below, This autumn curry of hers was awesome. She says it is actually called “Red Lentil Dahl with Root Vegetables.” She serves it with butter, limes, and Greek Yogurt. We all had seconds. She says … Read more