If the weather forecast is correct, then we need to shake a leg and finish harvesting the garden before frost on Friday night. And I need to get the garlic planted, a task that I put off after an old back injury reared its ugly head last month, leaving me lying in the floor with [...]
Colombian Arepas with Cheese (Arepas con Queso) and Aji
October 14, 2010 By 7 Comments
Baba Ghannouj (Baba Ganoush)
August 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
My first taste of baba ghannouj was at the cafeteria on the Saudi Aramco compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and I could easily make a lunch out of their hummus, baba ghannouj, and flatbread. Baba ghannouj is a traditional Middle Eastern dish made from eggplant that has been grilled or roasted, and the smoky flavor [...]
Cheese Torta with Basil, Olives, and Sundried Tomatoes and a Giveaway
July 16, 2010 By 14 Comments
We are very fortunate to live near DeBaggio’s, a truly wonderful herb farm and nursery that’s been growing beautiful healthy plants since 1975. One of the ladies in the neighborhood told me about them the first year we lived here, specifically mentioning their wonderful tomatoes, so I made a point to check it out and [...]
Cannellini Bean Dip with Garlic Scapes
July 5, 2010 By 5 Comments
We’re off visiting family in the Adirondacks this week, enjoying a small town Fourth of July celebration, fishing, hiking, playing at the lake, cookouts, and evening campfires with roasted marshmallows, s’mores, and campfire pies. We’ll return in a few days feeling rested, a little sunburned, and ready to resume work in the garden, which hopefully [...]
Chipotle Hummus
April 7, 2010 By 7 Comments
When we began growing jalapenos a few years ago, we investigated making our own chipotles, which are simply smoked jalapenos. We haven’t tried it yet, though we have a smoker now and and might give it a go this year depending on how good the harvest is. In Mexico the process takes several days, and [...]
Pesto Hummus
February 20, 2010 By 10 Comments
Popcorn with Brown Butter, Rosemary, and Lemon
January 29, 2010 By 14 Comments
Popcorn has always been one of my favorite snacks, and as a child I got excited when my dad brought out the vintage hammered Club Aluminum pot and poured in some kernels. Sometimes we had butter on top, but mostly we ate it with a simple sprinkling of salt or occasionally seasoned salt. I don’t [...]
Papas Criollas (Tiny Yellow Potatoes)
October 26, 2009 By 23 Comments
One of my fondest food memories is of the tiny round potatoes known as papas criollas from Colombia. The Colombian papas criollas grow wild in the Andes highlands and have a thin, tender skin and a buttery yellow interior that yields an amazing flavor. They are a favorite for soups such as Ajiaco or served [...]
Oven-Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
October 16, 2009 By 18 Comments
Have I ever mentioned that purple is my favorite color? I find the color exhilarating and like plants that bear purple fruits and vegetables, including tomatillos. Our tomatillo plants were slow this year along with everything else in the garden. The extended cold, wet spring put a damper on things, making everything slow to grow [...]
