Just when I am really getting into the groove of warm weather, eating most meals outside, I start hearing crickets. No, literal crickets. Can you hear them? All day, all night. A consistent outdoor humming. It’s like the school buses, suddenly they appear. And like that, the veil comes off. …
This is a ridiculously simple dinner to make when you are just not in the mood to pull a five course dinner together.This is one of my classic “bowls” and what makes it so perfect is the versatility. Have no tofu, or don’t even like tofu? Substitute shrimp or chicken. …
One thing about having a well stocked pantry is that sometimes it becomes a little too well stocked. I decided to take a peek into the depths and see what I had going on in there to find some inspiration for this week’s dinners. I always have brown rice and …
Quinoa Pilaf with Summer Vegetables and Salmon I used what I had in my garden – bumper crops of corn, cherry tomatoes, kale and herbs. Feel free to use what you have an abundance of. Serves 6 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed 3 cups water salt 2 ears of …
My bees are in overdrive, the garden is thriving and the chickens are producing like crazy, but I am making risotto. A lot of people get intimidated by the thought of making risotto. Fears of slaving over a pot, stirring, unable to leave for hours. It’s all too much. Better …
