Happy Hobbit Day, everyone! Today is both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins’ birthday (born in the years 2890 and 2968 of the Third Age, respectively). To celebrate this auspicious occasion, I turned to the wisdom of dear Samwise Gamgee — a kindred spirit, as both a gardener and a cook. Anyone who brings along a small ...
Read More | The Fresh SpreadSeptember is the peak of the almond season in the United States. If you are fortunate enough to have fresh almonds readily available to you, enjoy them! Those that do not have an almond harvest underway can still enjoy the tasty, nut-like seed in a number of ways. One of my favorite methods is soaking ...
Read More | The Fresh SpreadPears are an autumnal delight. I read a poem about pears today, and it inspired me to share one of my favorite pear preparations with you. It’s all the things I love about fruit desserts — simple, impressive, and delicious. Sometimes I’ll sub out the sugar with honey, just because honey is tasty (just don’t ...
Read More | The Fresh SpreadThis pre-fall stage is my favorite time of year. Will it be 54*F outside? 94*F? In my little corner of the Wasatch Mountains, it’s not uncommon to have both in the same week this time of year. My tastebuds get a little confused sometimes, not knowing if they should crave a summer watermelon salad or ...
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