By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Do you have an abundance of citrus and regularly squeeze up a pitcher of orange juice? Your counter tops are likely filled with a pile of squeezed out orange skins. They do compost well, but you might consider another route. Candy them! Candied orange peel is a nice finisher for a garlic-laden meal. It cuts […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Potatoes
Whenever anyone tells me they are bringing potato salad to a potluck, I cringe. Usually that means a quart or gallon of potato salad from Smart and Final or Costco. The only discernible flavor? Mayonnaise! In my opinion, the big box stores have just ruined the reputation of potato salad. Make your own and raise […]
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By Amanda Rose | Coconut
This cookie is surprisingly popular in our household. I am surprised at its popularity in part because the presence of a chocolate chip within in a cookie sets up expectations for a “Tollhouse”-like experience. The fact is, like most human beings, I would love to live on Tollhouse-like cookies for at least three meals a […]
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By Amanda Rose | Coconut
Amanda’s note: Here is another great recipe from Ramya Venkateshwaran, writing on a coconut farm in India. (Her website is WildTurmeric.net.) I asked her to write about her method for making coconut milk from fresh coconuts and I am tickled to learn from her experience. I doubt I’ll ever land a fresh coconut to meet […]
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By Amanda Rose | Onion
Although they do not grow high in the Andes mountains, come from a grove of one square mile in Africa, ripen in a short three-day period after a dry winter and a full moon, or have a multi-level marketing company developing to sell them to us, onions should get our attention. They are an excellent […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
I’m teaching Frederick to cook which is such a thrill. My grandmother got me started cooking, so it only seems right that I invest my skill and love for cooking in this bright-eyed grandson. Taking a cue from my grandmother and her method of teaching me, I’ve been instructing Frederick in how to cook simple […]
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