I am clearly not at all ready for “real” fall, as I sit here groaning about how darned cold I am – to no one in particular, I might add – until you read this, that is – and it’s still in the 40s. At least I have this soup to keep me warm. PrintHearty… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Cooking on a Budget
A sweet variation
Ahhhh, what a difference a week makes. I returned to the farmers market today, and Marie from Oakdale Farms was working in a short-sleeved shirt. It’s sunny, almost seventy degrees, and even the fruits and vegetables looked plumper, shinier, and more appetizing than last week. But then, everything looks better on a sunny day, doesn’t… Continue Reading
We seek a beefy meal and some cookies
JR and I are just back from our maiden voyage to our local farmers market. By local I mean the one that happens in our town, as there are quite a few markets that could be considered local to us, and I will be exploring those throughout the year, and even into the winter, about… Continue Reading
I’ll take mine unbleached and unbromated, thank you.
My bread-baking adventures are being conducted in a rather willy-nilly fashion, I have to say. I do want to learn more – much more – about baking yeast breads, but I’m starting to think that there will be nothing resembling logic in my approach. I bought some bread flour because I want to make a… 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