Archive for July, 2012

The Oven Saga

My oven died the day before we left for Hocking Hills. Have you ever tried to grill a bacon-wrapped meatloaf? It’s not easy. Tasty, …

With chocolate buttercream. Oh yes, I did. Now, to give me credit, The G Man was spending the night with us on Friday and …

Recently we began asking for the jowls from our hogs when we source one. Originally, it was my idea to make my own guanciale, …

It’s time to celebrate – okra season is upon us again! If you recall, I gave you several okra recipes last year (well, if …

One of the nice things about Pinterest is not only do you get to see what all of your friends are surfing for on …

A week ago this last Saturday, I was in the kitchen (because where else would I be?) when an anguished wail came from the …

Happy Monday, everyone! Vacation, alas, is over; all the kids are back in their respective cities in their respective states, and we’re back to …

We’re back from Hocking Hills, where our internet connection was spotty at best, so I didn’t get to post while away. Which is fine, …

Like a herd of turtles. No recipe today; we are running around getting everyone fed and packed for our three-night stay in Hocking Hills. …

Ramp Salad with Lemon-Ramp Vinaigrette

May 16, 2013, 5 comments

Spring is finally here in full force. I think we’ve seen our last hard frost of the season, and Beloved has our gardens all …
Scooter’s Diet, And An Update

May 15, 2013, 15 comments

This week’s Spin Cycle is about pets. If you’ve been reading here any time at all, you know I have an 11-year-old dachshund mix …
Chocolate-Raspberry Pancakes

May 14, 2013, 4 comments

You may remember early last year I did a “recipe swap” with the extraordinarily talented Alex Boake – I made and photographed her Sausage …