by Josie | Dec 9, 2023 | Chicken, Dairy, Fermented Foods, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Skillet Cooking
I’m reposting this recipe from my 2020 post because it’s a holiday tradition that everyone loves. We’re making these this week. Can’t wait. Latkes are crispy potato pancakes. When we lived in the Bay Area, we made them every year for our new...
by Josie | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have not tried these yet. But it sounded good and I thought I’d share since we’re nearing holiday clinking and this screams holiday clinking! Please let us know if you tried them and if they were good! RECIPE CREDIT: My Incredible Recipes...
by Josie | Nov 16, 2023 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Ginger, Gluten Free, Herbs
It’s just a lot to say to a bartender, don’t you think? So we make these at home. Ours are packed with so much flavor and my home-bartender is cuter than most. I had a mule the other night at a local restaurant and it reminded me that I had this recipe to...
by Josie | Nov 15, 2023 | Citrus, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Potatoes, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
We made these a few weeks ago and freaked out at how good they were The dish is decadent, but a complete breeze to prepare. You’ve got an amazing entree or side dish that speaks to winter cravings and it comes together in 45 minutes. We’re thinking of...
by Josie | Nov 14, 2023 | Curry, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Sauces, Sides, Tahini, Turmeric, Vegan, Vegetarian
This is one of those dishes that’s kind of fun. It’s a showstopper side or main course that you can enjoy for several meals. I’ve done a couple of trial runs with whole roasted cauliflower and this is probably my favorite to-date. The color is...
by Josie | Nov 4, 2023 | Citrus, Dairy, Greens, Herbs, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces
We buy fresh organic ground chicken each week for a variety of dishes. Most often, we enjoy homemade chicken sausage with smoked paprika and fennel seed. It’s easy and makes for a great brunch or dinner item. This last week I decided to use the ground chicken...
by Josie | Oct 13, 2023 | Baking, Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Vegetarian
I love roasting vegetables, particularly in the fall and winter months. Carrots, like many cool season crops, actually get sweeter in the winter months when their starch stores are converted to sugars. This conversion protects the vegetables from freezing and makes...
by Josie | Sep 26, 2023 | Berries, Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Coconut Milk, Culinary cubes
This was fun to do. I have culinary cubes ready to go for about a half dozen different cocktails. I chose a variety of ingredients, including lavender, nasturtium, lemon peel, coconut milk, coconut water, blueberries, kaffir leaves, ginger, horseradish, tomato juice,...
by Josie | Sep 8, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Legume, Nuts, Pesto, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
We grow rows and rows of basil and this time of year, the basil bushes stand 4 feet tall (or taller). I start making pesto and pistous in mid-August through mid September, preserve them for soups, sauces, vinaigrettes, salads, marinades, spreads for sandwiches or...
by Josie | Sep 2, 2023 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Edible Flowers
Bees Knees – the name cracks me up. It’s a term that was coined in the early 1920’s during the Prohibition Era and stuck to this very simple, but delicious refreshing cocktail. Bees Knees means “something great.” I think what makes this particular Bees...
