Recent Posts
- Three Sisters Saute
Corn, beans, and squash. The corn stalk provides a stem for beans to climb. The beans bring nitrogen into the ground. The broad leaves of the squash cover the ground retaining moisture and deterring weeds. These three crops have been inter-grown for perhaps a thousand years. Native Americans have cultivated corn in the southwest for about … - Asparagus Orzotto
This is a tasty dish that comes together quickly. If one were to substitute margarine and vegan cheese, this meal could qualify as plant based. Serves 2; ready in ~30 minutes Ingredients 2 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, divided 8 oz Asparagus, trimmed (~150g after trimming) 1 bunch green onions, chopped salt 113 g, Orzo 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 oz dry white wine 1 ½ tsp … - Sacchettini Salad
July was extremely hot, at least by our standards. Anything meal requiring the oven, not an option. We even minimized using the stove top. After one too many salads I wanted ravioli. A ravioli salad seemed to be a reasonable compromise. The recipe I found almost worked for us. Then Costco offered us colorful Sacchettini. Shown served … - Pasta Primavera
The type on the magazine page with the original recipe has shrunk. Years ago I could easily read the instructions. Now I need to hold it in a bright light. Plus I have made several emendations to that recipe for this spring vegetable dish. The leeks must have grown larger since this recipe was printed. The …
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Travel
From time to time I reflect on the joys and challenges of traveling and living full-time in a Recreation vehicle.
Recipes
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Reflections
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