So, I stole the title from a Bones episode. It’s a good (and true!) title. This last week marked the end of the summer garden. So long, tomatoes, eggplant, squash and cucumber: The only plants left are the melon vines and after I picked the (first)/last one today… ….those vines will be gone as well.  [...]

Tags: gardening, pregnancy, vegetables

In math class I was always surprised when an equation worked. Like sun + water + soil + seed = Flour + water + sugar + yeast = Or, even, flour + butter + sugar + egg + chocolate = Here are two equations that don’t work: Feline + tree = Feline + birds out [...]

Tags: baking, cat, chocolate, cookies, gardening, pizza, squash, tomatoes, vegetables

The last few weeks have been a busy few weeks. Our garden has transformed from this: Into this: I took that picture yesterday during the first of what is supposed to be three days of gentle, soaking rains. The skies have been lavender-grey and my floors are moist with perspiration. The house is cool. The [...]

Tags: garden, vegetables

I’ll add a picture later, but I really wanted to put this recipe up! I made it last night and it was delicious Curried Root Vegetable Soup Equipment: Stick/immersion blender, preferably, or a normal blender Spice Mixture 1 tbsp. curry powder 1 tbsp. garam masala 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. allspice Dash: [...]

Tags: carrots, coconut milk, curry, Dinner, parsnips, root vegetables, soup, sweet potatoes, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian

Other toppings: Pineapple, ginger, soy sauce Wild rice, dried cranberries, mandarin oranges Dried cranberries, gorgonzala, pecans Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, honey Butter, brown sugar or honey, cinnamon, allspice, clove, nutmeg (mmm! pie…)

Tags: recipe, squash, vegetables