This rich flan with pumpkin, spices and flavored with a touch of bourbon, is an elegant autumn dessert that can easily be made with lactose-free whole milk. [Disclosure: This blog earns a small commission through affiliate links.]
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Autumn Favorites
Pumpkin Flan
Cider Honey-Roasted Pears with Vanilla Greek Yogurt
Autumn is here. The nights are cooler, the days shorter, the summer garden is starting to wither, and autumn fruits and vegetables are filling produce stands. I’ve gone from craving tomatoes, berries, and zucchini to craving grapes, apples, pears, and butternut squash. [Disclosure: This blog earns a small commission through affiliate links.]
Gardening
Weekend Gardening Photos
Part of Labor Day was spent putting in the fall garden. Most of the vegetables and herbs are still growing like crazy, but we had harvested the lemon basil and most of the Genovese basil, so I had a couple of empty spots in the garden. We also started some herbs and greens in pots. […]
Weekend Gardening Photos
I’m not so sure the cilantro is going to survive. It laid over in the dirt and did not get back up even with a good watering, but the peppers and tomatoes were all very happy to be outdoors! And so were the mint, rosemary, and oregano! We put the mint and oregano in the […]
Weekend Gardening: A Cheap and Easy Way to Compost
If you peruse garden sites and catalogs, you’ll find an abundance of products to help you compost, and frankly the prices can be pretty ridiculous. In our opinion, $200 or more for a compost bin plus another $40 for a pretty crock to store your kitchen scraps until you have time to take them out […]
The Farm Project
Chrysalis Vineyards: After Harvest (Sarah’s Patio Mulled Wine)
Chrysalis Vineyards is one of the easier vineyards to get to in Northern Virginia, just off Route 50 in Loudoun County. Set on 412 acres in the rolling hills of the Piedmont region, the vineyard specializes in unusual Spanish and French varietals and Norton, a native Virginia grape, as well as traditional grapes, a total […]
Ticonderoga Farms: Autumn Pumpkins (Roasted Pumpkin Butter)
Autumn at Ticonderoga Farms means pumpkins, hayrides, and plenty of outdoor fun in their huge play area. Their pumpkin patch is a short walk from the entrance or the hayride will take you right there, though I recommend the hayride, which takes you around the bamboo maze and part of the Christmas tree forest. It’s […]
Whiffletree Farm: Basic Chicken Stock
[This blog post showcases a few photos from my spring visit to Whiffletree Farm, and includes a recipe for homemade chicken stock from their pastured chickens. Visit my photography website to see all the photos from this photo shoot. ~ Andrea] In May I spent a morning photographing the daily chores at Whiffletree Farm in […]
