Archive for the ‘Food’ Category

Growing Washington CSA – Week 7

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Week 7! Raspberries (not pictured because I forgot to unpack them :-P ) Lettuce-Green Romaine Arugula-Bunched Baby Turnips Squash-Gold Rush Squash-Romanesco Squash-Magda Squash-Romanesco Squash-Magda Carrots-Orange Beets-Red Ace

A couple product reviews

Monday, July 30th, 2012

We 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, 2012

Week 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!"

Growing Washington CSA – Week 5

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

Week 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, 2012

Breakfast 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, 2012

These 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, 2012

Week 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, 2012

Week 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, 2012

These 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 ...

Oven Baked Jambalaya

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

This recipe is inspired by one my friend Mary makes all the time. It's easy and less finicky than a traditional stovetop jambalaya. This was a great dinner for a drizzly day. :-) Oven Baked Jambalaya Serves 8 4 links chicken Italian sausage, about 12 oz 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp ...