Samhain Stew
A version of this recipe originally appeared in Long Way on a Little, but in recent years it has evolved in our house to this new iteration, Sahmain Stew, where we’ve taken on the tradition of making it once per year with broth and stew meat from all the animals we raise on the farm (but […]
What kind of a friend am I?
How does friendship hold up in the face of social media and full lives? I am sitting with a group of mothers of infants and toddlers at my local co-op’s natural parenting meeting, wondering what kind of friend I am. I’ve known the group’s organizer, Meg, for several years. She asked me to come speak almost […]
Great Stew: Anyone Can Make it
Very often, the simplest dishes I prepare are the ones that receive the most comments. A friend dropped in the other day to retrieve her daughter from a play date. She sat down at the kitchen table and as we chattered away, I set a bowl of stew in front of her. She picked up […]
Pink Elephants
Maybe we can’t control our thoughts. But we can watch and learn from them. Ula heaves her bag onto the bench next to the door, wipes a strand of wayward hair from her glasses and gives a big sigh. It is Saturday night. She and Saoirse were with friends all day, while Bob went to […]
Lemon Chicken (or Turkey) Salad with Braised Sweet Peppers
This salad turns leftover chicken into a colorful palette of late summer colors. While the recipe suggests that you serve it warm, it is also terrific picnic farele. Serves 6 1 clove crushed garlic 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried) ½ cup olive oil 2–3 cups diced cooked […]
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