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Our year of experimental gardening has produced at least one gargantuan success so far: our plants of the squash family. We planted two types of pumpkin ~ Dickinson and Chioggia ~ and several types of squash: Costata Romanesco zucchini, Golden Pattison pattypans, white pattypans, yellow summer squash, and lemon squash. All but the white pattypans… Continue reading Sunshine Squash Casserole
This is a recipe born of "not having all the ingredients" ~ a common ailment in my cooking. Or a blessing in disguise, since it forces creativity and I'm always figuring out how to make something new. We haven't ever had white potatoes in our house as a married couple, since we're trying to be… Continue reading Farmer’s Pie
Confession: I'm a carbohydrate-lover. I got my metabolism (and blood sugar issues) from my dad, who has been known to say that he has a "love-love relationship" with French fries. I would rather bake than cook almost any day; I was an expert baker before I ever picked up a frying pan. At age nine,… Continue reading Almond Flour Heaven!