It’s getting dark here. Really early. So, for a pick-me-up weeknight meal to bring some light into this darkness, I decided to make this Roasted Carrots with Farro, Chickpeas & Herbed Crème Fraîche dish. OK, truth be told, I had carrots lingering in the crisper on their way to floppiness. I’m not a big fan … Continue reading A carrot by any other name
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Date with a Spitzkohl
It’s not every night you have a date with a Spitzkohl (pointy cabbage). My first choice was to meet Hubby for dinner in Hamburg, but those plans got derailed when he found out he had to be in Düsseldorf the next morning for work. I was disappointed, as I was looking forward to an evening … Continue reading Date with a Spitzkohl
Strawberry Lime Mango Crisp to the rescue
Feeling the urge to right a food wrong, today I baked this strawberry lime mango crisp from the Oh She Glows blog. I’m not a big dessert person, which was evident when I went to save this recipe on my Pinterest account and realized I didn’t even have a board for desserts. But it caught … Continue reading Strawberry Lime Mango Crisp to the rescue
Spring is in the Air
Upon our arrival for soccer practice, the door to the gym was locked and not a soul in sight. So, with there clearly being no practice, and it also being 15 degrees and sunny out, I decided Little T and I should walk down the street and check-out the local ice-cream shop. The patio was … Continue reading Spring is in the Air
Sweet Potato Fries
For supper tonight, I decided to give Sweet Potato French Fries a try as a side along with our sausages. A few weeks ago, I saw this lonely sweet potato in our drawer, and decided to chop it up and throw it in with the roast chicken. Delish! It had been awhile since I had … Continue reading Sweet Potato Fries
Let’s talk about Food
I have a choice this morning. Either work on Hubby’s 2010 taxes or write about food. Screw the taxes. I’ve been thinking this week about how much I love food, but rarely write about the meals I love to eat. So I decided to try to write more about the food I enjoy and maybe … Continue reading Let’s talk about Food
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