Apple Madness, Part One. Ugly-But-Useable-Apples Recipes.

Ugly But Useable Apples

Ugh.

Ugh.

I wish I could be more upbeat about this whole harvest thing, but MAN. I’m ridiculously SICK of it. How do orchard people stay happy? How does anyone stay happy? It’s just one thing after another thing after another… it’s never over. I’m never done!

aah. I digress. Again.

Not only do I sit and think “Oh [...]

Bulletproof Baguettes

Country Baguettes

You can shoot me if you don’t agree this is the easiest and best bread recipe you’ve ever tried. If, indeed, you have ever tried any.

I have planned to so this post forEVER. Well, at least since last April — which seems like forever. I did the Ciabatta Recipe, and the Crackerbread Recipe…

Oh my gosh! [...]

Rosemary: Out of One, There Were Many

Baby Rosemary. Too lazy to go take picture of bib mamma in the rain...

What a stupid title. Some days, I just don’t have it.

I’m chronicling my fall garden tasks and since rosemary is one of my top two flavors (the other being garlic), I always take care of my rosemary plants.

I live in Minnesota. Global warming (or marketing gimmicks) have pushed the Minneapolis/St. Paul gardening climate into definitive [...]

Tomatoes! Tomatoes! Tomatoes!

You really can

(And Vomit-Colored Salsa…)

I know, I know. I’m not winning any fans with my title. But it is vomit colored salsa. What can I say?

It tastes just as good as red salsa. Mine just happens to be pinkish-orange because of all the beautiful green and yellow heirloom tomatoes that I use. And for whatever reason, I [...]

ONIONS!

Harvested and Cured Onions Ready for Storage and Chopping

Not every harvested onion will keep well without rotting. Learn how to extend your harvest all winter [...]