Tag: Summer
Pico De Gallo Recipe: Inspired by Ree
Way before our farm tomatoes were ripe, I was cozy on the couch with my two little sous chefs watching Ree Drummond make her pico de gallo. The next day, I got my ingredients together and made a batch and I’ve been making it weekly ever since. But this week, it is a celebration because…
Summer Equinox: The longest day of the year
The longest day of the year. It doesn’t matter if you are a sleep-deprived parent, an ‘angsty’ teen, or a child waiting to hear what the ‘we’ll see verdict’ turns out to be, young or old, poor or rich, pessimistic or optimistic, we all have these never-ending days or moments. The one real longest day…
Pico de Gallo: A #1 Recipe for #2 Tomatoes
If you’re a fan of Dance Moms then you know what Abby Lee Miller says, “#2 is first loser.” That may be true in the dance world but luckily we ‘re not there, we’re in the kitchen. Today I bought a basket if the most beautiful #2 tomatoes ever. They were grown in Maine, with…
Dirty, Fresh, Summer
Today was a perfect summer (almost summer) morning. I worked at our farm share/CSA farm because part of membership is that every adult works 4hrs. each season. The weather is cool and the earth is soft and damp after yesterday’s storm. I harvested garlic scapes and green onions (aka scallions) and my hands have the…
Summer Clothing: Navy, Stripes, and Polos
There is something about summer that makes me pick a style and stick to it. When I was younger, summer was time to bring out the hippie chick in me. I sought out the long flowing skirts, a touch of tie dye and the leather sandals (although perhaps vegan would have been more appropriate) that…
Summer Clothing: Navy, Stripes, and Polos
There is something about summer that makes me pick a style and stick to it. When I was younger, summer was time to bring out the hippie chick in me. I sought out the long flowing skirts, a touch of tie dye and the leather sandals (although perhaps vegan would have been more appropriate) that…
Leah's Life: Pearls and Oysters 