By Jeanie Rose | Cauliflower
When the prices drop on local cauliflower I look around for new ideas to enjoy this cool weather veggie. At $1 a head, you can be certain that we are eating plenty of cauliflower. I just don’t want any of us to get bored. This rendition is quick and simple, especially if you already have […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Main Dishes , Recipes
If we had never lived in Delano, so rich with Filipino culture, I may never have tasted adobo. How sad would that have been? Pork or chicken adobo made an appearance at every community gathering along with lumpia, pancit, and pan de sal. What memories! Last Saturday we attended a funeral for Felisa Aroy, friend, […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Peppers
With Sriracha being one of the hot sauces that caught our fancy lately, it made sense to try brewing some with our garden vegetables. Finding clear directions and written encouragement from Sean Timberlake (here) sealed the deal. Of the several renditions of hot sauce from this summer’s canning adventures, this is the stand-out, our favorite. […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Winter food preparation can be a challenge in attempting to serve something fresh and raw with every meal. I have a greater sense of vitality when I manage to eat that way on a regular basis. To achieve that, I take a lesson from the Moroccan cooks. In Moroccan winters you find an abundance of […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Peppers
Have you tried making and canning your own hot sauces? It is so easy and fun! When you make your own, the sauce can be as hot or cool as you like, just about any color you like, and canned in amounts that match your consumption. If you have a garden, access to a fine […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Grains
Biscuits have been a life-long love of mine. In high school I came in second in a state 4-H bread baking competition with my biscuits. Biscuits are serious items in this home! When my girls were young I made a whopping batch of whole wheat sourdough biscuits almost every weekend. Leftovers became morning toast and […]
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