I had something similar to this in a restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, thus the ‘Southwestern Lentils’.
I don’t remember the restaurant or the name of the dish and I never got the recipe.
This is as close as I get to a return … Continue reading.....
It’s been a crazy few days.
Saturday I butchered and processed the pumpkin I bought on Friday – getting ready for Christmas. Pictures on Wed.
Yesterday was consumed with technical difficulties. You don’t want to know…
To take a break from the problems in hopes … Continue reading.....
I love lentils.
They don’t need soaking, cook in just 30 minutes, are full of all the good stuff we should eat and they’re delicious.
So….
Why don’t I make them more often?
I don’t make them in the summer because we eat from the … Continue reading.....
We did something today that we haven't done in ages…. Or ever, actually.
We forced the puppies into the back of the car and went on an outing.
They haven't been in the car since they were spayed last fall….
We want to go visit … Continue reading.....
I’ve been ‘snowed in’ when I lived in Wisconsin – 24 inches (60cm) of fine, blowing snow followed by temperatures far below zero.
I’ve been ‘snowed in’ when I lived in Minnesota – 2 days of wind and snow, piling the drifts over the cars … Continue reading.....
First, a disclaimer: I was tending the stove; keeping the home fires burning and all that rot. It's been warm enough that we only light it in the evenings.
As usual, I lit the fire starter (little cubes of fuel), arranged a few logs and … Continue reading.....
I have a confession.
But first…
To everyone participating in this year's Season's Eatings: You should all have received the email with the name and address of the person that you will send a gift to. If you haven't, please let me know ASAP!… Continue reading.....
Finally, at long last…..
We have insulation.
Wanna see?
Isn’t it pretty?
He had to build a frame around the skylight first….. Always something…..
We can tell the difference already, with only a third of the roof done.
He’s not going to get it all … Continue reading.....
Differences to note between the U.S. and France if/when you decide to buy here (or most European countries):
US: Old is 50 years; new is 5 years or less.
France: Old is 300 years; new is 50 years or less.
US: Central heating means (normally) … Continue reading.....
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Gilli, from So So Simple Food, sent me a hilarious account of how some of us can be terribly busy all day long and end up with less done than we started with.
It reminds me of an old saying: … Continue reading.....
