Category Archives: Cooking

Potato Leek Soup

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

This soup was so good, the three of us ate it up.  Well, almost…. There is one bowl left for us to fight over tomorrow. On a cold, snowy, wind blowing 50 mph kind of night this soup couldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Who needs gluten when you have a piecrust like this?!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Yes, we are practicing making pumpkin pie. And practicing eating it.  We can always use more practice around here.  Getting all geared up for our first gluten-free, dairy free (we do use butter, don’t mean to mislead you) Thanksgiving, so … Continue reading →

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Perfect Fall Soup ~ Perfected

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

High in nutrition and low in calories, this soup is sunshine in a bowl.  It will hit the spot on chilly, fall days. The taste of oranges with ginger and undertones of onion and garlic? Oh no, people, this is … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin tastes like Fall

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Remember way back when…  I made up some Madagascar Vodka Vanilla? Well…..  After chatting with my sostinkinhappy, vanilla extraordinaire, and friend she encouraged me to try some variations.  This one is Tahitian Rum Vanilla.  Could it be any darker and richer? … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things about Fall Sundays

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Bargain basement prices on the last of the season’s produce….. Though our closest farmer’s markets are now history, for this season, we do have a farm market, just a few miles down the road stuffed with all the fall favorites! … Continue reading →

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Thai Vegetables with Seared Cod

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

On a recent trip to Detroit, we had time to kill before a ball game.  We headed out, dodging the raindrops, while looking for something a little healthier (not to mention gluten-free) before the big game.  We happened upon Detroit Seafood … Continue reading →

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How I make a basic Marinara

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Get your skillet smoking hot and add a twirl of olive oil. Sprinkle in some cayenne pepper flakes, cook just until your eyes start to burn or if you remembered to turn on the vent fan until the air is spicy. … Continue reading →

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In one of my past lives..

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

I am sure I was a pioneer.  I may have even lived in a little house on the prairie. Oh, how I had a special connection to that book, as a child.  They could do and make anything and were … Continue reading →

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What are you looking at…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Peter has decided to reclaim what Mother nature thinks belongs to her.  He says no.  We are the ones who pay the taxes, it’s ours. Our property extends to the fence all the way out.  The way back.  We’ve never … Continue reading →

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What do you think sunshine tastes like?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

It’s that time of year when the Farmer’s Markets are overflowing with everything under the sun.  Most of the time we go just for something to do, interesting farmers to talk to, bustling shoppers with their cool shopping baskets and … Continue reading →

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