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• How Do You Pronounce “Endive”?

  

  Pin Share Tweet +1 Stumble ShareShares 0Belgian Endive (pronounced “Ahn-Deev” is grown inside in complete darkness, unlike endive (pronounced N-Dive) which is... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Quick and Easy Lamb Sliders on Foccacia Squares

  

  Pin Share Tweet +1 Stumble ShareShares 0 This morning I stopped at Major Market where I bought the ground lamb last week for the Lamb Sliders seasoned with Hatc... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Lamb Sliders with Spinach: Seasoned with Hatch Chiles

  

  Tonight The Farmer and I sat out on the porch and enjoyed these juicy and lean Lamb Sliders, seasoned with Hatch Chile salsa and Spinach coated in a Tangerine... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Mill Your Own Flour At Home With Your Mixer

  

  Who Will Mill The Grain Into Flour?  I Will!Mill your own flour at home – it is easier than you think!    This handy attachment for a KitchenAid mixer is so... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Pimento Cheese Sliders and Other Great Ideas

  

  Much of the nation is suffering with exceptionally hot weather this summer. No one wants to turn on their oven and it's hard to want to go outside to use the... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Make Your Own Maple Ice Cream! (Maple Creemee’s)

  

  With only 4 ingredients you can make this wholesome and naturally sweet summertime treat!   All you need is eggs, milk, half-and-half, and maple syrup to make... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese with Pulled Pork & Avocado

  

  Here’s a grilled cheese sandwich full of flavor for The Farmer’s Monday morning breakfast! Pulled pork, Cabot Tomato Basil Cheddar Cheese, and sliced... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Homemade Carnitas Tacos with Avocado for Cinco De Mayo

  

  When I think of comfort foods,  I remember coming home from school activities to a house filled with the delicious aroma of roasting pork. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Tangerine Blondies with Chocolate and Pecans

  

  Today I'm excited to share these Tangerine Blondies with you, and the story about how they happened in my kitchen. I don't usually bake with citrus fruits, bu... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Chipotle Cheddar, Avocado, and Onion Patty Melt

  

  I was thinking about our dating days this week, after our 35th Valentine’s Day together. We used to go out to Bob’s Big Boy when we were dating, and one of our... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Avocado Sunshine on Toast: Winter Fun

  

  We were thrilled to get 3 inches of rain earlier this month,  and equally thrilled to be able to  take a week off from irrigating the avocado groves to do some... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Chocolate Pecan Cake: Queen of Hearts

  

  With Valentine’s Day coming up,  it’s time to follow through on my promise to share the recipe for this scrumptious chocolate pecan cake. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Holiday Favorites

  

  Happy New Year!Happy New Year!   I want to send my sincere wishes for happy blessings to come your way in 2016!  Today I’m sharing some of my holiday... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Book Review: Enchiladas: Aztec to Tex-Mex

  

  Ever since I moved to California in the late 1970’s,  I have been wanting a really good cookbook for Mexican food.  I don’t mean just a few recipes, but a... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Blood Orange Banana Bread

  

  This  Blood Orange Banana Bread smells divine!   Well, all banana bread smells great, but THIS banana bread has blood orange olive oil in it and the aroma of th... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Four Creative Potato Recipes for National Potato Day

  

  Today is National Potato Day!  Baked or mashed, scalloped or french fried,  potatoes are family favorites.  It’s fun to try creative new potato recipes once in ... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Kate McDermott: Pie Maker, Teacher, Practitioner of Kindness

  

  photo by Kate McDermottThroughout my recent personal Pie Crust Challenge, re-learning to make a great homemade pie crust,  I had a special person supporting me... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Fuerte Avocados: When to Pick?

  

  I just came in from checking out our Fuerte avocado trees.  It’s almost time to pick the biggest avocados! This variety is rarely found outside of California... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Nutmeg Mushrooms Baked Into Quiche and a Mushroom Farm Tour

  

  Mushrooms are the perfect addition to a quiche. Today I made Nutmeg Mushrooms and layered them on top of a quiche with caramelized onions,  diced ham, and... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK

• Quiche with Roasted Cipolline Onions

  

  Have you tried cooking with Cipolline onions? These cute little onions are perfect for roasting, caramelizing to become beautiful little orbs that add homemade... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK