No TV, no Ipods, no video games. . .books, board games, playing cards and lots of quality time. The kids don’t even ask about the wired, brain draining distractions that drive me up the wall back home. They know the deal and they actually look forward to it too. When my kids are bored, instead of ...
Kitchen Chronicles
I can’t think of a better snack.
Almonds, picked with our own hands from our very own tree, sea salted and roasted with a drizzle of olive oil. Vacation should be full of fabulous culinary moments preparing and sharing unfamiliar foods from a faraway place. I’ve had many of these moments throughout my life, but there’s one that ...
Easing into Summer
When friends e-mail, call or text me with messages and pleas to cook together, it always makes me smile. It’s been a tough week in the cooking with friends department, with graduations, parties and year-end school events occupying every free moment. Sadly, I didn’t have a single cooking date this ...
Chronicles of a Postage Stamp Gardener: Bet you can’t eat just one. (Kale chip that is!)
It’s kale chip time. Between my garden, my CSA share (which started this week) and the farmer’s market, I’ve got access to plenty of deep green kale. In my opinion, there’s nothing better to do with these leafy greens than to bake them into crispy melt in-your-mouth chips. They are so darn good, a ...
Cooking Ahead with an Expecting Friend
I am so thrilled that one of my closest friends in the whole world is expecting her fifth child in just a few weeks. I am truly elated to have a new baby to hold, hug and love. Having been through this before, my dear friend knows it’s going to be a busy summer and she’s smart enough to be thinking ...
Chronicles of a Postage Stamp Gardener: Kale and lots of it!
As I sit here typing, I am catching a glimpse of my pea vines out the window. They’re more than five feet high — almost as tall as me! The petite white flowers, blossoming all over are really quite beautiful! Oh wait! I just spotted an actual pea pod, no wait. Two! So they are already starting to ...
Cooking for a Teacher Toast
It’s that time of year again. A time to say thanks to the teachers who spent time teaching and caring for our kids all year long. In our town, we have toasts for our teachers, where parents throw parties to show their appreciation. Often times, the focus of the event is the food -- there are BBQ’s, ...
Chronicles of a Postage Stamp Gardener: Peas are coming!
Many of you have been asking, “So how’s your garden growing?” Well, thanks for asking! Since I’ve set aside my normal blog for the USA Dry Pea and Lentil contest, I haven’t been updating you as frequently. (If you haven't done so already, you can still vote by posting a comment on my recipe on the ...
Vote for my Recipe!
It’s your turn to post your comments as a “vote” for my recipe! Do so quickly since the first 500 people to comment will receive a sample of dry pea and lentils for free. I hope you’ve enjoyed my recipes for the Dry Pea and Lentil Council Recipe Contest. This posting concludes the recipe ...
FREE Giveaway — Courtesy of Chicago Metallic
I hope you’ve enjoyed the three recipes I created for the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council. Thanks for tuning in! Now it’s time for you to share your ideas! What is your favorite meal or dish created with dry peas and lentils? E-mail me at ajbermack@verizon.net and you may just win a cool new winged ...