Latkes–fluffy, savory pancakes made of grated potatoes–make a filling base for a cold-weather meal. We make them with regular potatoes, but we also like them made with sweet potatoes, whose bright orange color fits our fall mood so well. Sweet potatoes are also loaded with nutrients, so be thankful if they’ve been showing up at [...]
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Sweet Potato Pancakes: latkes with a twist
Posted in apple butter, cabbage, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, farmer's market, onions, potatoes, sweet potato, sweet things, tagged dinner, Food, recipe, recipes, vegetarian on November 19, 2010 | 14 Comments »
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 [...]
It’s Alive! update on the re-planted garden
Posted in apple, apple butter, Arkansas, beans, carrots, chile, cucumber, eggplant, Food, frugal living, fruit, gardening, leeks, nature, okra, organic food, organic gardening, peppers, peppers, red pepper, summer squash, winter squash, zucchini, tagged Food, gardening, organic gardening on August 2, 2010 | 17 Comments »
Regular readers know that I suffered catastrophic garden losses thanks to a house/cat/garden sitter who did a great job with two out of three. I’m pleased to report, though, that courtesy of the pre-soaking (and sometimes pre-sprouting) technique, I’ve got butter peas, summer squash of several varieties, cucumbers (Armenian and a pickling cucumber), and okra [...]
Whole-Wheat Angel Biscuits: a healthier version of a Southern favorite
Posted in appetizer, apple butter, bacon, bread, breakfast, butter, buttermilk, Cooking And Baking, Food, frugal living, ham, kefir, lettuce, organic food, Southern food, tomato, turkey, whole grains, tagged bread, breakfast, Food, health, history, recipes, Southern food, whole grains on February 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Every now and then I get a hankering for an old Southern favorite. This week it was angel biscuits, also known as “honeymoon biscuits” because with yeast, baking, and baking soda, they are just about guaranteed to rise, even for novice bakers. The original recipe featured ingredients we don’t use for health reasons–like lard or [...]
