My seven year old son, Maverick*, grew potatoes this year. For two years, he has been a single crop farmer. Last year, he grew corn in his 3×4 foot patch of earth. Planting seed potatoes was fun: Prep the soil. Make little mounds. Insert seed potatoes. Water and watch for potato worms. Harvest (late summer/early fall). […]
Every September, the struggle begins. I am not talking about spelling lists, multiplication tables or strict bedtimes. I am talking about school lunch. More specifically, what is going to fill the lunch boxes that belong to my children? I find packing lunches to be a big challenge. I want the contents to be nourishing, to […]
This is a fantastic interpretation of zucchini bread from The New York Times Magazine section August 15, 1999. I have made it every summer since and really think it is the best use of zucchini and I don’t even like zucchini, I prefer yellow squash. Dry Ingredients: 2 Cups of Flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda […]
Savory Spice of Colorado is my favorite place to buy spices. The Johnstons’ opened their first store in Denver and recently opend a second in Boulder. Fret not, they also have a fantastic website that features wonderful recipes and all kinds of ways to use their concoctions. One of my favorites is Capital Hill Seasoning. I […]
If there is one poor bastard vegetable of the garden, it is the overgrown zucchini. You know what we are talking about. A well intended family member or neighbor arrives at your door bearing a two pound zucchini and wants to know “Can you do something with this?” Flavoristas are not afraid of a few […]
