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I was cleaning my house last weekend, and had to go through the huge drawer where I keep paper and plastic bags. It was overflowing and difficult to shut. As I bagged the excess plastic bags and stacked the paper bags to recycle, I couldn’t help thinking about a huge waste it was. We all know the environmental reasons; energy, materials and money are spent on manufacturing and shipping them,
Pumpkin puree is a staple in my house. I especially enjoy homemade pumpkin puree–no preservatives or extra ingredients, just pure, unadulterated pumpkin. Bonus points if it’s from my own garden. This year is good for pumpkins in my garden. I harvested six bright orange ones by the middle of August, which is super early. So I got an early start on preparing pumpkin puree to freeze for later in the
We ate at City Cafe in Rochester last weekend, and our appetizer included a basket of warm bread, served with a little scoop of pesto doused in olive oil on a small plate, for dipping. Can we talk about how ingenious that is? It tasted amazing, and I’ve had it three times since then. You should seriously do this. Even better, you can do this all year. Freeze pesto in
I make no secret of the fact that Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book. I have all of Jane Austen’s books, and love them dearly, but this one tops them all. If I had to guess how many times I’ve read it, it would be somewhere in the twenties. It’s one of the only books I never get sick of, I can read it like watching my favorite movie
It’s tomato and basil time of year. (I LOVE that time of year.) I want to tell you about this lunch I made that is my new favorite way to enjoy tomatoes and basil. These two items separately are amazing, but together….Best. Lunch. Ever. I feel like I invented this, but I can’t possibly be the first in the world. But just in case I really am the first, I’m
Before we begin, scallions are the same thing as green onions. You may know that already, but for the longest time, I didn’t. So for those of you that just learned something new…you’re welcome. Moving on, I saw this tip at least a dozen times on Pinterest in the past, and brushed it off. Scrolled on by. Then, a few weeks ago, my cousins came to visit and one of
Today’s recipe is a perfect pasta dinner for a hot summer evening. This is a dinner I make several times a year, particularly when I have an abundance of fresh mint and it’s too sweltering outside to turn on the oven. The only cooking required is to boil the pasta; the rest is just simple chopping, zesting and mixing. The ingredients are fresh and beautiful and mouthwatering. The original recipe
Remember when I told you all the things I would be planting in the spring? It’s the first week of August, and it’s time for an update on how things are going. I’m going to launch by saying I’ve been terrible at weeding my flower beds. I was a champion at weeding my vegetable garden early in the summer, so my veggies are doing well, but the flowers in front
Why, hello there! Just popping in to say I’m having a nutty week and don’t have much time to spare for blogging until next week. I’m sandwiched between two super fun weekends, and as a result, I’m feeling a shortage of time during the evenings this week. Last weekend, my big sister and her friend came to visit from Denver. They both love thrifting, like me, and they helped me
Guacamole is my go-to favorite for summer parties and outings. It’s a refreshing summer classic, makes a great snack, appetizer or side, and people tend to love it–at least I never have any left to bring home. The best part is the recipe. It always changes, but I have a secret method that makes it both easy and a grand slam, every time.
