I know, I know, not terribly sexy, but from recent party observations, people (this person included) really like themselves a Seven Layer Dip, and canned items are an expected part of the deal. Sure, I could re-fry my own pinto beans, soak and make spicy a couple cups of black beans, chop up some vegetables for… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Amy
Tiny Farmhouse Friday: Standing Your Ground Regarding Pig Mud Pits
A few weeks ago, my brother asked me if we’d be making mud pits for Prudence and Rebecca. My answer went something like this, “Hell no. If it rains, fine, they can make a mud pit. But I don’t think we’ll be making any mud pits for them.” What I should have said, had I… Continue Reading
Tiny Farmhouse Friday: Rooster Trouble
I had really wanted this post to be about pigs. Heck, I want every post to be about our pigs, but then, I know that would be horribly boring for you, and you’d wonder when we might ever be able to talk collard greens or beets again (nearly everyone’s favorite vegetables, so clearly hot topics),… Continue Reading
Beet, Goat Cheese, and Bacon Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
Beets are growing in our garden as we speak. I’d like it if, as I typed, they did a little real life time-lapse effect, and expanded quickly from seed to golden globe, ready for roasting. Alas, gardening requires patience. Our beet seeds were sown on the 14th of April, and my garden calendar alleges that… Continue Reading
Israeli Cous Cous with Roasted Sweet Potato and Collard Greens
On Tuesdays and Thursdays each week, my local Whole Foods store is kind enough to provide me large trash bags full of their vegetable compost – well, they’re actually providing it to my pigs, but the pigs haven’t learned to drive just yet, and someone has to handle the transport. The loot is wildly popular with the… Continue Reading