Coined ‘from scratch holidays‘, we wanted to dedicate most of November & December’s content to various seasonal recipes for your holiday table, edible gifts and reflections on the holiday season as a whole. We have more to come, including radish toasts, DIY coffee creamer, beef jerky, dark chocolate covered candied orange peels, Kahlua marshmallows &…
{i am not a foodie} A Pledge to Simplicity, Part Deux
A month ago, I took a pledge to cut our grocery bills down to $70 a week for four weeks and give the extra $50 a week that I normally spend to charity and/or interesting causes. I thought it would be hard to spend so little on food, but in fact it wasn’t difficult at…
{from scratch holidays} Sweet Potato Casserole
The first holiday dinner I had with my husband he made his mom’s sweet potato casserole for me. To be honest, I was nervous I’d hate it, even though he swore up and down that I’d love it. Up until this point I’d really hated the sweet potatoes that would grace our table on the…
{from scratch holidays} GF & DF Roasted Pumpkin Pasta
My kids can still remember “real” mac n’ cheese, as they have only been dairy-free for a year. Every so often they beg for a pile of the cheesy good stuff they fondly remember. While I wont make them traditional macaroni and cheese anymore, I will make this: Creamy Roasted Pumpkin Pasta Roasted pumpkin takes…
{FSC SWAPPERS} food swappery w/ cookie dough hummus
Editor’s Note: In October, we had ‘newbie’ Swapper Jess share with us a play-by-play of her first FSC Food Swap. In November, we had Leah & her case of the ‘swap fever’. This month, we have ‘veteran’ Swapper Corrie, of the blog, Corrina, Darling!, with not only a peek inside a food swap for the…
Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving
{ credit: http://imgfave.com/view/1147620 } Thanksgiving- For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Thanksgiving is a time of reflection, especially about family & food, I asked the FSC ladies for their thoughts. -Christina…
{from scratch holidays} Roasted Root Vegetables
After a great harvest I’m always looking for a way to use up my root vegetables. It’s so easy to incorporate these little gems into your Thanksgiving festivities this week. Root vegetables are so flavorful and also oh so good for you. Back in September, I snuck out to my dad’s house for a whole…
{from scratch holidays} whats in your bread basket?
Thanksgiving in my family is a big deal. Usually anywhere from 35-50 people, mostly related (my mom is one of nine… two generations later and there are a lot of cousins to go around), gathered together in one home. Several turkeys, Pop’s special stuffing, potatoes, veggies, tons of pies, you get the idea. I’d like…
{from scratch holidays} Sweet Potato & Kale Casserole
I don’t think I’d ever made a casserole before. I wasn’t even sure I had a casserole dish. My venture in to this new territory was made even more exciting for me because I didn’t strictly follow a recipe. I found a Martha Stewart recipe that resembled something I imagined was both healthy and tasty…
{from scratch holidays} Maple, Citrus & Ginger Cranberry Preserves
Who doesn’t love a good tart cranberry sauce? I do I do! I do love me some cranberry goodness, as I make it all fall & winter long. On meaty sandwiches, on toast, in coconut milk yogurt, baked into my granola, on oatmeal, in my cereal or a dollup on an argula salad. I love…
{edible gifts} Backyard Medicinal Tea
{Red Clover, Thyme, Sage & White Clover} Happy Holidays! I’m going to tell you about a homemade from-scratch holiday gift you can give to someone you love. As with all things I make, it’s easy and low cost. This post however, is a little different from any I’ve done, because it’s going to come with…
{recap} When Joel Salatin Came to the Farm
For a few years now I’ve wanted to see Joel Salatin speak (see endnote for bio). I always assumed it would be in an auditorium and very impersonal. The best I could hope for was maybe one day I’d be able to go to Polyface Farm and have a tour and maybe I’d be lucky…
{from scratch holidays} old montreal fondue
Have you thrown a fondue party yet? No? What are you waiting for? Take the plunge this Thanksgiving by trying out a fondue appetizer while the turkey is in the oven. It’s a great excuse to keep your family and friends lingering around the table, lazily dipping crudite and hunks of warm bread into a…
{from scratch holidays} Cheesy Pumpkin Thyme Crackers
Who doesn’t love crackers? Easy to buy from a store, but boring when you do. Here’s a great way to Do It Yourself when you’re prepping for holiday festivities. You can go the predictable cracker route, but I wanted to try something a little different. I found a couple recipes for crackers, but they mostly…
{photo diary} Michael Pollan at HVCC
I’m not exactly sure how to start off this quick {recap} post about the lecture/reception/book signing heard around the local food food scene world- “Michael Pollan Visits Hudson Valley Community College” on October 25, 2011!!!! As it was such a big event for the community and the college. For a lot of people Mr. Pollan…
