Quinoa Tabouleh
In the spring of 1976, my best friend and I headed to San Francisco for the weekend in her dear old VW bug. We had 4 days off from college, and knew that we could make it. A friend of a friend had a...
View ArticleRoast Chicken
For many years we raised our own meat birds. We’d do 50 at a time, raise them on a vegetarian diet, with greens added, and could expect 8 – 10 lb. birds in a couple of months. We had a chick room,...
View ArticleHerb Crusted Pork Roast
When my parents would visit my younger sister and I in our apartment in the late 70’s (returning to the city from their back-to-the-land adventures on Thetis Island) I would try to make a really...
View ArticleLemon Braised Lamb Shoulder Chops
I took a long walk through the back trails of Thetis this morning with two young friends. I realized as we walked, that I’ve been walking on this island since I was 7 years old. The island has changed...
View ArticlePoultry Gravy (do ahead, or for when you just want some)
Sometimes it’s just way easier to do something ahead of time. Every “gather-round-the-table” celebration is more enjoyable if the tasks are shared between several, and it isn’t all done “just before”....
View ArticlePão de Queijo ~ Brazilian Cheese Bread
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I’ve posted a new recipe. My apologies to all, but life is what it is, and this year has been busy with taking the lead on the planning for the expansion of our...
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