Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks, and not just at movies. Maybe it runs in the family, because we used to call one of my grandfathers “Grandpa Popcorn,” due to his addiction to the stuff. His version was drenched in butter and salt, whereas I prefer to air pop it, give it a quick […]
Meyer Lemon Tart
Since the last time I mentioned Meyer lemons on this blog (and shared a recipe for a lemon poppyseed yogurt loaf), two more ripened on my little tree. See those two on the right that were still partly green? They turned yellow, and I picked them. Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, my tree started losing leaves and […]
Rustic Skillet Apple Cake
Cake for breakfast sounds decadent, but certain cakes are considered acceptable breakfast food, and I believe this is one of them. It’s got whole wheat, and it’s loaded with apples, meaning it’s healthier than most muffins or coffee cakes. Maybe I’m just trying to justify the fact that I’m eating it for breakfast right now, […]
Lemon Poppyseed Yogurt Loaf
One thing that I enjoyed about living in San Francisco was the abundance of citrus. It was so easy to grow there that a co-worker with a Meyer lemon tree in her yard would bring in big bags of lemons to give away. Given the differences in climate, I figured it wouldn’t be possible to […]
Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
In the last couple of weeks my tomato plants have been producing tons of cherry tomatoes. Last summer I discovered the best way to use up an excess of cherry tomatoes: slow roast them. Chop them in half, throw them in a baking pan with olive oil, garlic, herbs, and salt, and they shrink up […]
Strawberry Lime Yogurt Popsicles
Zucchini Corn Pizza
I was one of those kids who adamantly did not like zucchini. Even though I don’t think I had even tried it, and I definitely couldn’t tell you what I didn’t like about it. But if zucchini was in something and I knew about it, I wasn’t eating it. Now I have a strong suspicion […]
Coconut Bourbon Corn Flake Ice Cream
This is a tale of two ice cream failures, which I eventually combined into one ice cream success. When we lived in San Francisco, we liked to go on long, wandering city walks on the weekend, and once in a while we’d end up at the ice cream shop Humphry Slocombe. Although I tried other […]
Strawberry Mint Creamsicles
It’s the middle of the summer, which in my neck of the woods means it’s super hot. Like, even hotter than it should be in July. Thanks, global warming. But when life gives you global warming, make popsicles. (Also reduce your carbon footprint.) These are made with Oregon strawberries and mint that’s so local it […]