Your Random Dose of Emma
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Just because you need more cute Emma pictures. :-) All tucked in Couch cuddling Corgi kisses
Archive for July, 2012
Just because you need more cute Emma pictures. :-) All tucked in Couch cuddling Corgi kisses
A couple product reviews
Monday, July 30th, 2012We recently tried a couple new items that we enjoyed, so I'll share them here. First up, Niman Ranch Kentucky Bourbon Uncured Sausages. These sausages were flavorful without being overwhelming, and were lacking the grease factor that so many sausages have. We enjoyed these with some quick braised brussels ...
Growing Washington CSA – Week 6
Thursday, July 26th, 2012Week 6! Raspberries Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Mushrooms-Shiitake Mushrooms-Shiitake Free-Range Eggs Squash-Romanesco Beets-Red Ace Nectarcots - "These are the latest hybridized stone fruit — 70% nectarine and 30% apricot. They are plenty fleshy and juicy, while having a less sweet, very deep and complex flavor. Customers go crazy for them!"
Froggy!
Saturday, July 21st, 2012Check out the little friend on our front door this evening (my index finger shown for scale)! :-) We hear the little frogs all the time, and we see the tadpoles in the retaining pond, but this is the first time I've seen one of the mature ...
Growing Washington CSA – Week 5
Thursday, July 19th, 2012Week 5 of my CSA! Raspberries Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Apricots Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Baby Heads Squash-Raven Peas-Sugar Snap Peas-Snow Peas
Some of what we’ve been eating
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012Breakfast Skabetti made with San Daniele Prosciutto Principe, spaghetti rigati (the little ridges hold the egg very well), and farm fresh eggs from my CSA box. Sweet corn from Brentwood Spaghetti Arrabbiata with Baby Shrimp Chicken Noodle Soup - more uses for leftover chicken Chicken Soft Tacos. Leftover chicken, 1 can Ro-Tel, 1 ...
One Bowl Brownies
Saturday, July 14th, 2012These easy one bowl brownies come together in no time flat. They're chewy chocolatey goodness :-) These are modified from the one on the Hershey's cocoa box. One Bowl Brownies Makes 16 brownies 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 ...
Growing Washington CSA – Week 4
Thursday, July 12th, 2012Week 4 of my CSA! Raspberries Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Green Romaine Spinach-Cut Baby Peas-Sugar Snap Peas-Snow Peas Beets-Farmers Choice
Growing Washington CSA – Week 3
Thursday, July 5th, 2012Week 3 of my CSA! Thyme Rhubarb Cherries-Rainier Cherries-Rainier Free-Range Eggs Sage Lettuce-Green Romaine Radishes-French Breakfast Carrots-Spring Your comments: "Replacement for missing zucchini: baby turnips. Thanks!"
Oven Roasted Babyback Ribs
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012These easy, slow roasted ribs are fall off the bone tender and flavorful. The dry rub is my own blend, sweet and smoky. I served these with some asparagus and green salad. Oven Roasted Babyback Ribs Serves 2 Dry Rub: 1 tsp kosher salt 2 tsp granulated sugar 2 tsp brown sugar 1/2 ...
