I don’t remember having creamy tomato soup that often as a kid, but I do remember how comforting a can of Campbell’s could be as I moved out on my own and couldn’t afford much else. Today creamy tomato soup still speaks comfort to me, but I quit that red can long ago in favor [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Cream of Tomato Soup, from the garden
Posted in carrots, comfort food, Community Supported Agriculture, Cooking And Baking, cream, CSA, farmer's market, herbs, leeks, locavore, onions, organic food, organic gardening, soup, tomato, tagged dinner, Food, recipes, soup on September 20, 2010 | 23 Comments »
When you have copious quantities of summer squash . . . .
Posted in appetizer, Asian food, Cooking And Baking, dinner, dinner, Food, gardening, ginger, ham, herbs, onions, organic food, organic gardening, Southern food, summer, summer squash, turkey, tagged dinner, Food, gardening, recipes, Southern food on September 19, 2010 | 6 Comments »
I started our summer squash late this year, but we’ve still ended up with bushels of it. Last year I posted about summer supper squash pancakes, and earlier this year I offered a can-less version of squash casserole. Of course, you can always sauté squash with onions, but why not go a little crazy and come up [...]
our first giveaway: camping Dutch oven with lid lifter!
Posted in camping, cast iron, Dutch oven, economy, frugal living, tagged family, Food, giveaway, life, recipes, travel on September 18, 2010 | 98 Comments »
Dear readers, I’m always so surprised that anyone visits my little blog, and I want to thank you with my first giveaway. I’ve known from day one that I want to share some of my favorite things with you, whether that’s recipes or products. This spring I was privileged enough to win two beautiful pottery [...]
Like a trip to Mecca for cast-iron enthusiasts: The Lodge Outlet in Tennessee
Posted in baking, camping, cast iron, Cooking And Baking, Food, frugal living, organic food, Southern food, tagged economy, Food, Southern food, travel on September 18, 2010 | 8 Comments »
This summer while visiting my dad, I had a chance to go to the heart of cast iron cookware in the United States: the Lodge Outlet in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee. (No, I do not have a relationship of any kind with Lodge; I just like their American-made, last-several-lifetimes products.) The Lodge Outlet is located on [...]
A friendly competition: Dutch oven cook-off
Posted in Arkansas, baking, breakfast, camping, cast iron, Cooking And Baking, dessert, dinner, dinner, Food, organic food, tagged camping, community, culture, Food, life, recipes on September 17, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Last weekend I had the opportunity join in a friendly Dutch oven cook off for a state outdoor club. I won the same competition last year, with roasted rosemary chicken (drummies, thighs, breast pieces) and vegetables. When I say friendly competition, I mean friendly. I even loaned a few competitors equipment that they needed. Folks [...]
September Summer Squash
Posted in animals, Food, gardening, organic food, organic gardening, summer squash, tagged animals, Food, gardening, recipes on September 15, 2010 | 16 Comments »
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Apple Turnovers: re-purposing our tomato tart pastry dough
Posted in apple, apple butter, Arkansas, baking, cast iron, Cooking And Baking, cream, dessert, dried fruit, Food, frugal living, ice cream, nuts, pie, Southern food, sweet things, whole grains, tagged cooking, dessert, Food, fruit, recipes on September 10, 2010 | 16 Comments »
Recently I posted a savory tomato tart recipe, with the possibility of leftover pastry dough if you made an 8-inch tart. I promised that I’d give you another use for that pastry dough, and here it is: whole-grain apple turnovers. I must admit that I grew up with whole pies, not turnovers nor my husband’s [...]
Yes, I’m a little evil: crisp, tender onion rings, baked or fried
Posted in beer, bread, chile, Dutch oven, eggs, Food, organic food, tagged cooking, dinner, Food, recipes on September 6, 2010 | 6 Comments »
We eat pretty healthy around the homestead, but every once in a while we get a hankering for something a little naughty in the food department. Last night it was onion rings. Mr. Homesteader asked for them; I made ‘em. Like my incredibly easy cheese sauce and way-too-quick chocolate sauce, I hesitate to post this [...]
The howling and the hunted
Posted in animals, Arkansas, nature, Ozark Mountains, wildlife, tagged animals, family, wildlife on September 5, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Three nights ago I had seen our two cats hanging around and didn’t worry too much about bringing them in because I still needed to be working in my office (also known as their bedroom) and they aren’t terribly helpful when I’m typing. I walked past the back porch door, where my big male cat [...]
