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Rhubarb Custard

My rhubarb has finally reached a good height for pulling (did you know that rhubarb stalks should be pulled, and not cut or broken?) I’m excited for a mini-marathon of rhubarb recipes. First up, Rhubarb Custard. This was adapted from a recipe in this month’s Martha Stewart Living. I made a few changes to make […]

Posted 03 May 2010 | dessert   rhubarb   seasonal   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,

Baking for 9 months…

Please excuse the lack of new posts and recipes! Amidst all of the cookies, snacks, and dinners, we’ve been baking something else for approximately 9 months. Our second son joined us early in the morning on April 27th. All are doing well, but for now I’m having a few family members do the cooking around […]

Posted 01 May 2010 | Uncategorized | Comments Off on Baking for 9 months…

Chocolate Almond Saltine Toffee

I adore this recipe. I came across it in the December 2006 issue of Food and Wine, and I love it so much this particular issue has not left my magazine basket in 4 years. It just sits there, nestled in with the current issues of Bon Appetite, Food and Wine, and This Old House, […]

Posted 23 April 2010 | dessert   vegetarian | Comments (4) Tagged: , ,

Springtime Lasagna

I realize that lasagna isn’t a very ‘springy dish’, but if you throw enough springtime vegetables in, it counts, right? I chose to make lasagna because 1) it’s an easy dish to make in parts during naptimes (both my son’s and mine) and  2) I’m planning on freezing the leftovers so that we will have […]

Posted 19 April 2010 | asparagus   comfort food   pasta   seasonal | Comments (1) Tagged: , , ,

Vote for me at Babble.com

I’ve been nominated as a favorite ‘mom food blogger’ at www.babble.com (a fun parenting site, if you haven’t checked it out before.) If you haven’t already, vote for me by finding Tallgrass Kitchen and clicking on the ‘I like this’ button. The race is heated, but I’d love to make the top 10! Not sure […]

Posted 17 April 2010 | Uncategorized | Comments Off on Vote for me at Babble.com