One of the tasks we decided to tackle this crafternoon was the painting of a some plastic outdoor furniture given to Turby and John by John’s and my parents. While the hunter green is completely suited to what they have going on in their backyard oasis in the middle of nowhere, Turby and John were [...]
Archives for October 2009
A Little Splurge
Well, when I say splurged, what I really mean is that I had two gift cards (one that had been hanging around since last Christmas and another that I won recently as part of an essay competition at my school) just begging to be spent. I have a moderately sized collection of craft [...]
Orange Chicken Tofu
My adaptation of Vegweb.com’s Orange Chicken Tofu is one of Kyle’s favorite foods, probably because it’s chewy and crispy like real chicken would be. I really like this recipe because it’s relatively easy to make, and I’ve made my fair share of tofu disasters. The trick to getting the tofu just right is, first of [...]
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Adventures in Vermicomposting
For the first time since I got my worm bin, for Christmas last year from Kyle, its time to clean it out and start over. It hasn’t been that long, because I didn’t order the worms until around February or March, and it’s a pretty big bin so it’s taken a while to fill up. [...]
Sweet and Savory Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
My favorite thing about carving pumpkins is the leftover seeds, which I think taste a heck of a lot like fried eggs when toasted. A week ago we went to the pumpkin patch and loaded up on spaghetti squash, which we ate, and pumpkins, which were carved on my front porch. I didn’t [...]
Summer Stragglers: Fall-Winter Garden Experiment
These little guys are basically what’s left over from my summer garden (as puny as it was this year, thanks to summer classes and work). I realize that at some point I will have to bring these in, but it should freeze here anytime soon. Chowder, too, tries to use my plants as [...]
Family Dinner: Spaghetti Squash
This Sunday was devoted to our second annual trip to the pumpkin patch, followed by a customary family dinner of spaghetti squash, mulled cider, and front porch pumpkin carving. It was nothing short of divine. I love the pumpkin patch that we visit, because not only do they have more varieties of pumpkins [...]
Family Dinner: Mexican Eggplant Parmesan
Our most recent family dinner had a Mexican theme. Our neighbors brought delicious Mexican rice, another friend brought Sangria (Spanish, not Mexican… but still wonderful) and Dos Equis, and we made Mexican eggplant Parmesan (only minus the Parmesan… because I thought we had some, but were in fact out). I also burned a [...]
The Best Spaghetti Sauce Ever (Really!)
This sauce was first made for me by my friend and neighbor Nick. It could just be that I love anything with tomatoes, or maybe it’s the fact that the meal was eaten while watching Lost, but this stuff really knocked my socks off. Of course I asked for the recipe and have made it [...]
