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JAN: Unusually warm (a 60-degree day), very little snow for the month. FEB: No measurable snow for the year. Spotted in bloom: crocus, snowdrops, winter jasmine, aconite, daffodil, periwinkle, squill. Near 60 at month end. MAR: Temps near 80 mid-month. Side Porch cafe opened 3/13. Plums, magnolias in full bloom. Dogwood and lilac gorgeous at month end. APR: 80 degrees on 4/2, then a cold snap mid-month. Harvested arugula, lettuce. May: String of rainy Saturdays; a hot/cool temp pattern. Planted all annuals/veggies on May 4. 90+ Memorial Day wknd.
Category Archives: House favorites
Lunchbox salad with chicken, carrot and fennel.
Those who know me best know that I appreciate need a good lunch. A rotten mid-day meal (which occasionally happens when I’m time-pressed and just grab whatever is convenient) can send me into a tailspin for the afternoon. I need … Continue reading
Posted in House favorites, Lunchbox, Salads
Tagged carrot, chicken, fennel, food, healthy
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Top 10 recipes: year 1.
Homemade chocolate pudding. Perfect roasted potatoes. The best granola. Orange chocolate-chip muffins. Here’s my list of Top 10 Recipes from the past year. Continue reading
Stocking the pantry.
What’s in your pantry (or refrigerator or freezer)? I’ve put together a list of what I think are essential ingredients in every kitchen. Continue reading
Posted in Around the house, Better than store-bought, House favorites, Pantry, Recipes
Tagged basics, food, healthy
4 Comments
Pasta with zucchini, pine nuts and Parmesan.
This recipe for pasta with fresh zucchini, salty Parmesan and crunchy pine nuts is one of my favorite comfort foods ever. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, House favorites, Inspired by, Lunchbox, Meatless Monday, Recipes
Tagged food, Parmesan, pasta, zucchini
3 Comments
Pasta alla boscaiola.
This easy pasta is authentically Italian and super flavorful; with dried Porcini mushrooms, tomatoes and a touch of cream, it’s a house favorite of ours. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, House favorites, Meatless Monday, Recipes
Tagged food, garlic, mushrooms, Parmesan, pasta, tomatoes
3 Comments
Revisiting a few faves.
I’m investing my time this week toward two goals: 1) learning to use a new camera (a Canon Rebel xsi, if you’d care to know) so that I can create better photos to share with you here on writes4food; and … Continue reading
Granddad’s granola.
Thumbing through my ancient recipe box recently, I found my grandfather’s homemade granola recipe, which is truly delicious. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast/brunch, House favorites, Recipes
Tagged food, granola, healthy, homemade
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In praise of: vintage mixing bowls.
For Christmas, my grandmother gave me a treasure, truly: her set of painted Pyrex mixing bowls. They’d been in her kitchen since forever and are thoroughly loved and well used. I’ve been seeking a set of vintage Pyrex mixing bowls … Continue reading
Comfort food, Mexican-style.
I’ll take a break from sharing holiday recipes to post about one of my new favorite dinners: chilaquiles. Continue reading
Quick pickles.
I hate pickles. Let me be clear: I. Hate. Pickles. Hate them so much that I avoid at all costs what I call pickle contamination: that is, when the juice from an unwanted dill pickle sogs up the potato chips … Continue reading
Posted in Eating local, Farmers' market, Gardening, House favorites, Recipes, Sides
Tagged cucumber, food, homemade
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