A few weeks ago I signed up to run/walk a half marathon in early March. I’m committed to doing the “race,” even if I’m the slowest competitor. Given how out of shape I am, I’m afraid that I may be greeted by people in white coats for a whole different type of commitment! I’m hoping, [...]
Archive for January, 2011
Savory Pumpkin Ravioli, two ways (plus really easy sweet pumpkin pasties!)
Posted in acorn squash, appetizer, butternut squash, cheese, Cooking And Baking, dessert, dinner, dinner, Food, garlic, ginger, herbs, Italian, pasta, preserving the harvest, pumpkin, sweet things, winter squash, tagged dinner, Food, pumpkin pasties, recipes, side dishes, vegetarian on January 30, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Sometimes I think that nature gives us warm, sweet flavors that keep in storage from fall to winter to balance the chilly days until spring. Winter squash and pumpkin have those comforting flavors, and I can’t resist enjoying them in not only pie but also in soup, bread, and even pasta. Today let’s try pumpkin [...]
Soft but Hearty Whole-Wheat and Oatmeal Bread (plus bonus doughnuts!)
Posted in appetizer, baking, bread, breakfast, butter, camping, cast iron, Cooking And Baking, dinner, dinner, Food, frugal living, herbs, organic food, recipes, seed, vegetarian, walnut, whole grains, tagged baking, bread, breakfast, family, Food, recipes on January 23, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Nothing smells like home-baked bread on a cold winter afternoon–or any time, now that I think about it! Thank goodness making bread at home is easy and even quick, if you just leave the dough on its own as it rises (and why wouldn’t you?). Today we’re going to make a remarkably soft but also [...]
Hibernating
Posted in animals, life, tagged Food, gardening, life, winter on January 22, 2011 | 11 Comments »
First, for my regular readers, let me say a belated merry Christmas and a blessed new year. I have no good explanation for my long absence, short of too much off-homestead work followed by hibernation. Yep, you read that right. My best explanation for my failure to post is that I’ve been hibernating. Oh, sure, [...]
