Undoubtedly, there was some over-indulging that happened yesterday, as there is with every holiday, when bowls and platters keep pouring out of the kitchen until there is hardly room on the table for even the place settings. With knees bumping under the table, we proceed to pile our plates high, sampling every dish, until our plates resemble […]
Monthly Archives: November 2013
My husband has a lot of great memories of his grandma; many of those memories are of the amazing food she created in her humble kitchen, including the fresh, homemade goodies she had on-hand for her grandkids everytime they stopped by. When I first talked to my husband about trying to bake a gluten-free pie for Thanksgiving, he asked if I could do a chocolate […]
Rain, rain go away… it’s been one of those kinds of days. But who am I kidding, really! It’s only the beginning of our cold season here. I know we have at least nine months of boot wearing, puddle jumping, wet weather ahead, so I might as well accept it, hunker down, and get baking. About this time of year […]
There is a café near where I live that offers gluten-free lunches and pastries once a week. Often, I pop in and pick up a scone or a muffin on my way from one place to the next. The pastries are decadent, not lacking at all, for lack of wheat! I’ve already got a great GF muffin recipe, so I have really been […]
The weather has changed drastically here in the last week. Our mild fall weather has taken a turn for the worse, a reminder that winter is well on its way. When the weather gets colder, and the sky is heavy and dark, I crave foods that warm me up on the inside; I want the […]
As you read this title, I can imagine you are thinking to yourself, “How does a gardening and gluten-free food blog end up with thoughts on parenting?!” Well if you’re still reading, I’ll tell you why… because my family fuels much of what I do. I didn’t really think much about growing food until I started growing […]
Our time around the table is not exactly the picture of calm and quiet. With four little sprouts nestled in around the table, Mr. Green Thumb and I have our work cut out for us; we are continuously encouraging pleases and thank yous, and other meal-time etiquette (such as, no feet on the table; no […]
Grow. Cook. Eat. Share. 