JR and I spent the weekend at his brother’s house in Vermont and had a fantastic time tooling around the southeastern part of the state visiting farms, orchards, and a farmers’ market, so I have much to report, and will do so throughout this week. We visited Green Mountain Orchards and Major Farm, sheep’s milk… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Amy
Rising, and Punching, and Rising, oh my!
Alas, I did not save a single caramelized onion from the butternut squash soup dinner. Turns out, I made them while the squash roasted rather than while the soup simmered, and topped the focaccia with them. The meal was so filling, JR and I didn’t even have room for the last pieces of tarte tatin… Continue Reading
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Phase One of the focaccia dough for tonight’s dinner is complete, the dough is safely on the rise, so I have a few minutes to write. We’re having roasted butternut squash soup with creme fraiche, bacon, and balsamic caramelized onions with the focaccia. It’s nearly meat-free, but I have 4 pieces of bacon hanging around,… Continue Reading
Bailout, schmailout
I’ve been making calls for my candidate this last week or so, and during a conversation about the bailout plan with one female voter, she said, “You know, I wish someone would bail ME out, because I need it.” I think many of us can relate to this desire, especially now. Alas, no personal bailout… Continue Reading