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Harvest and Last Minute Planting

My lovely in-laws were in town for the weekend. I took advantage of the extra child-care, and hit the garden to sow the last of my seeds. It’s not too late, even in the Upper Midwest! I planted on Friday, and seedlings appeared today. And bonus, there are far fewer weeds to deal with this […]

Posted 26 August 2010 | gardening | Comments Off on Harvest and Last Minute Planting

Beets and Whole Wheat Linguine

The debate of nature vs. nurture will probably always rage – but when you see characteristics of yourself popping up in a two-year-old, you have to assume genes pass on strong and very detailed traits. My oldest son has inherited my palate – he loves fruits and veggies, will try most foods without hesitation, and […]

Posted 21 August 2010 | one dish dinner   pasta   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , ,

Zucchini Cherry Muffins

I enjoy a nice muffin – not the oversize, oversweet muffins that you’d buy at the store or a coffeehouse, but a good home-baked muffin – made in a regular-sized muffin tin. My grandmother would often serve a blueberry muffin with dinner, in lieu of a dinner roll. My mom continued this tradition. As a […]

Posted 15 August 2010 | baked goods   bread   breakfast   cherries   dessert   seasonal   vegetarian   zucchini | Comments (4) Tagged: , ,

Apricot Buttermilk Shakes

I found Wisconsin apricots at the Farmer’s Market the other weekend – I might have to look into what it would take to grow my own. Apricots are a lovely little stone fruit – bright and tart, with an unassuming peel and an easy to remove pit. My toddler ate two a day for a […]

Posted 11 August 2010 | beverage   breakfast   kid snacks   kid stuff   seasonal | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,

Giveaway Winner!

Thanks for your comments and entering my first giveaway! The randomly selected winner was #4, Laurel: Laurel wrote: I love collard greens, sliced super thin and fried with bacon. Best! Laurel, please contact me at tallgrasskitchen@gmail.com from the same email address you entered with, and let me know where to send the cookbook. Enjoy it […]

Posted 09 August 2010 | giveaway | Comments Off on Giveaway Winner!