Inger Wilkerson
Chicken Sausage Bombers (Easy & Lo Cal)
Right now, until the school year ends, I am living in pragmatic-land. It’s a place where–somehow–we manage to eat healthy and tasty food while engaging in, ummm, like 10 extra activities a day. It’s definitely a challenge… but today the food fairy came to visit! Yes, yes, I know there’s no food fairy, but the … Continue reading
All the Leftovers Chicken Curry
I have been struggling to blog lately. Between the kids’ busy schedules and the lack of fresh local food, it has been tough. Part of the problem is the fact that I get inspiration from beautiful local food–a crisp head of lettuce, a bunch of fragrant dill, or a blushing melon. Give me a full … Continue reading
Bird v. Mouse: Rodent 2, Feeder 0
Perhaps my title is unfair. We have been feeding birds for over 20 years and our feeders, baffles, etc. have been generally very effective. Just not at the moment. All winter my husband was complaining about the birds. “They’ve gotten really picky,” he whined, “they’re just eating the sunflower seed and leaving a pile of … Continue reading
Meringue Topped Bars
It’s Mother’s Day and I am baking. I know that I’m supposed to stay in bed and have things brought to me today, but I just couldn’t help myself. You see, we are in the midst of the crazy busy times that mark the end of the school year. But my kids still took time … Continue reading
Crazy Day Cornmeal Muffins, Cranberries Optional
You can’t tell it from the muffins, but insanity prevails in our household. It happens every year. Daughter #3 has six concerts over the next two weeks (with associated extra rehearsals), plus regular lessons and a full honors schedule at school. #2 is doing two sports, ballet and four AP courses, which means two practices … Continue reading
Kitchen Sink Cookies and an Award
I am not a frequent cookie baker, but I got inspired to make these cookies by a fellow blogger, who I am honoring (with others) below. Tammy “Agrigirl” wrote about not wasting food and I it made me feel guilty about a gallon jar of dates that I have had sitting around for years (literally). … Continue reading
Lime Coconut Chicken
Oh my! It’s been a week since my last post. And I’ve been planning this recipe the whole time. But I’ve been trying to think of something clever to say and I couldn’t think of a thing. When I finally made the dish, my youngest looked at the ingredients and wrinkled up her nose (the … Continue reading
10 Reasons to Plant a Tree–on Earth Day, or Any Day
To celebrate Earth Day, we planted eight tiny trees! Last fall I enjoyed harvesting and juicing wild grapes, and came away inspired to add more fruit to my young collection of berries. So this spring, two plum, elderberry, mulberry and winterberry holly (for winter centerpieces) plants were shipped bare root from a Michigan nursery to … Continue reading
Cheesy Carrot Rutabaga Ring
This recipe is based on a dish from McCall’s Cooking School. My mother enhanced the original with garlic and Parmesan cheese—everything’s better with garlic and Parmesan, right? It is now a holiday favorite, enjoyed even by carrot haters! Despite its fond place in our hearts, I had never made the dish, intimidated by chopping up … Continue reading
Artisan Beer Cheese Fondue
I have been making the same cheese fondue for years. Loaded with Gruyere and Chardonnay, it brings the essence of Switzerland to the menu. But sometimes you just need to shake things up. I saw a recipe for beer cheese fondue recently and decided to give it a try—more or less. You see, I didn’t … Continue reading
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