Tag: Pasta
I say ToMAtoes; do you say ToMAHtoes?
Regardless of how you pronounce this beloved seasonal vegetable here on my little patch of heaven, trying to get a photo of an abundant tomato harvest isn’t easy when my girls/chickens are out and about. That’s why you see 2 of them approaching the bowl of tomatoes perched on our outhouse stoop. I thought you’d like to see a photo of all these different kinds … Continue reading I say ToMAtoes; do you say ToMAHtoes?
Fettuccine Alfredo with Asparagus
Our friends, Bob and Bert Villing, live in an 1800’s farmhouse down the road from us. Bob grows asparagus, and lots of it. We were the happy recipients of several pounds of this springtime vegetable. We’ve eaten the asparagus raw, out of hand (if you’ve never eaten raw asparagus, you’re in for a treat) and grilled just until crisp tender with a sprinkling of lemon … Continue reading Fettuccine Alfredo with Asparagus
Neighbor Noah and Her First Place Garlic
We’re so proud of our neighbor, Noah, who won first place in her 4H group in the garden vegetable category for her home grown hard neck garlic. Noah now gets to go to the Ohio State fair and compete there! The other day Noah brought me a sample of her tomato basil mozzarella salad. She used her garlic in the salad and boy was it … Continue reading Neighbor Noah and Her First Place Garlic
Best Pantry Pasta Sauce
You’ve heard me say before that it doesn’t take much to please me. Like watching our neighbor, Josh, spread a layer of “black gold”/aged horse manure on our tilled vegetable gardens. Ready for planting! Coinciding with prepping the gardens is a spring inventory of the pantry staples in my heirloom pie safe. Enough air circulates through the punched tin door panels to keep jars of preserved … Continue reading Best Pantry Pasta Sauce
Creamy Cannellini Bean One Skillet Meal with Cashew Cream
Have you heard of cashew cream? Interest in plant-based recipes is growing and that’s where cashew cream comes into play. In its simplest state, cashew cream consists of soaking, then blending, “raw” cashews with water for a creamy, vegan alternative to heavy cream. It can stand in for coconut milk, as well. Cashew cream subs in for whipping cream in this recipe for creamy Italian … Continue reading Creamy Cannellini Bean One Skillet Meal with Cashew Cream
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