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Sweet Tamarind Chutney without Tamarind
1/2 pound prunes 1 pound apricots 1 pound dates, remove pits.
Cilantro Spiced Flatbreads
Four cups organic white flour make well in center and pour in two cups water incorporate well kneed until smooth, using more flour on surface as needed. rinse bowl with water, place dough in wet bowl, and cover with plastic wrap for 30 about an hour.
Rhubarb Strawberry Sauce and Custard
My daughter frequently reminds me of my years ago, first attempt, at making a pie: Strawberry Rhubarb. She pretty much tells me that all of my first attempts never turn out, but as the years go on, I think I have passed that first-failure stage, but not always. This time, the first time was a … Continue reading
Christmas Cheer
Busy holidays, lots of snow and lambs in the barn. We hope you all are having fun and adventures with your friends and family. Dear Francie took some gorgeous Christmas cheer pictures recently at our ladies tea party. Thank you Francie and to all who made the trek out here. Much love and gratefulness this … Continue reading
Made-Up Lamb Momos
I wanted to make something with lamb for Elias’s birthday, and had some ground lamb thawed out. I tried them out on the guys for lunch, and they almost cried when I only gave them 14, with the last quart of tomato soup the man wants me to make a 55 gallon drum of. They … Continue reading
Purple Haze
Ok, most of you know what a square I am, and even though we are from Colorado, and even though I actually do know what Purple Haze is, and love Jimmy Hendrix, this purple haze is completely different. Concord Grapes. For real, I honestly did not know that flavor existed in nature. This weekend the … Continue reading
Spanakopita
“no.” “maybe, just one more half?” “no, you old fatso.” “maybe, just one more fourth?” “no. I am going to save that other one for you for tomorrow, and the last one goes in her backpack for her hiking trip.” (she is going to climb a 14er with some of her schoolmates.) “if you eat … Continue reading
Garlic Herbal Salt
I used what herbs I still had growing in the garden, as some of them have already been bitten by the frost. Curled parsley, Italian parsley, sage, rosemary, lemon thyme, dill, spearmint, lemon grass, sweet marjoram, calendula flowers. Wash and spin dry in a salad spinner. Take off the leaves from the larger stems, and … Continue reading
Now’s the Thyme
The air is getting crisp and we have already had many mornings with frost, but no killing frost yet. Now is the time to begin preserving the herbs from the garden, and my very favorite way is using apple cider vinegar. The lemon thyme is blooming and I cut it back pretty hard. You can … Continue reading