Tag Archives: dark days
Brined Pork Roast
So, I figured I have a half an hour to kill while the cake bakes. I could go read Harry Potter, or I could try to get caught up on some of my posts. I have goals after all. Hubby has … Continue reading
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January Spice Rack Challenge: Rosemary 3 Ways
I found several different recipes that I wanted to try for this month’s Spice Rack Challenge but in addition to the Spice Rack Challenge, I still have my 101 in 1001 to think about. So, I opted for recipes that … Continue reading
Dark Days Dinner: Buffalo Stroganoff with Rosemary and Morels over Rosemary Pasta
Stroganoff is a classic dish. I don’t think I have ever followed a recipe for it the way I was supposed to. Some things require recipes. Baking for example is science. You can’t mess with chemistry and have it work … Continue reading
Dark Days: Chicken Noodle Soup
I know we’ve eaten more local meals than this, but I’ve somehow managed to avoid documenting them. I guess I’ve been too busy working on my list. This dinner is basically chicken noodle soup. Homemade stock with chicken from Olds … Continue reading
Dark Days
I hoped to start this Dark Days Challenge with a bang. It’s more like a whimper. Finishing report cards spent much of my “extra” time last week so I barely had time to cook let alone write about my cooking. I … Continue reading
Dark Days Are on Their Way
Last year was the first year that I participated in the (not so) Urban Hennery’s Dark Days Challenge. What is a Dark Days Challenge? For the last four years, Laura at the (not so) Urban Hennery has been challenging her … Continue reading
Down with Dark Days
Spring has officially been here for twelve days now, but the Dark Days Challenge didn’t culminate until yesterday. It seems as if Michigan wanted to end the Dark Days Challenge with an exclamation point rather than a period. Seventy degrees and sunny … Continue reading
Dark Days Week 19
Well, the true “Dark Days” are officially over with the arrival of spring, but the other challenge participants and I are playing along for the rest of the month. This week I made one of my husband’s favorites, a modified Shepherd’s … Continue reading
Dark Days Week 18~ Morel Madness
It seems like the closer we get to the end of the challenge, the more local food we eat around here. I guess that’s the point, isn’t it? To teach yourself a new way of eating by establishing better habits? … Continue reading
Dwindling Dark Days
Can you believe it’s nearly spring already? When I started this challenge it was cold in Michigan but still unseasonably warm. Now after eating local meals all winter, the seasons are about to change again. And, here in Michigan it … Continue reading
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