Perhaps it’s wishful thinking, but I’ve been extra-preoccupied with salads lately. I see friends and family across the country posting photos on Facebook of people in shorts and bathing suits, flower-bedazzled yards, open-window houses. Sure, my garden is still brown, … Continue reading
Nothing brings a summer party together as much as a good old pasta salad. And now that the weather’s finally warming up, I wanted to share my family’s all-time favorite.
Mother Nature has given Maine a big fat FAKE OUT. Saturday was warm enough for me to unsheathe our chicken coop from its winter plastic cocoon. This morning I awoke to freezing rain and snow. Frankly, it’s enough to elicit … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE refried beans. The taste, the texture, even the pale pinkish-brown hue. This winter my passion for refried beans reached epic proportions, requiring weekly purchases of 3+ cans, which I’d mix with roasted … Continue reading
