The Granary In our kitchen we have a shelf we call the “Granary”. It is mostly dried beans, and whole grains. After years of these
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Sweet Potatoes!
Addition of cloves makes the yams look so friendly! TT
The Mung Beans and the Rutabaga Two Unusual Ingredients Curry Favor!
I love the challenge of the CSA. Every Wednesday we get a bag of vegetables from a local farm and in our case it is
Celebrating the Big 5-0 at Willow
Last weekend was my 50th birthday. For months I had been preparing for this major rite of passage only to learn that it was really quite painless!
Casual Dinner with a Hint of Spring
Wednesday is the day we pick up the weekly CSA veggie bag. I’m always excited because there’s always something unexpected. It’s like a little contest
China Poblano by Jose Andres: The Safest Bet in Vegas!
I was in Las Vegas this week for a trade show, accompanied by my colleague and fellow-foodie, Fred Cain. On Wednesday Fred had the job of
Dressed Up Watermelon!
Trump Resort, Las Vegas Watermelon cubes with a pool of balsamic vinegar and a tiny cube of feta cheese on a bed of fresh thyme
Ahi Tuna Flatbread – Quick and Upscale
Just because it’s a busy weeknight doesn’t mean we can’t eat well! In little more time than a frozen pizza takes, you can be eating
Pesto Beets with Goat Cheese
Gernerally speaking I respect when people say they don’t like a certain food, and beets are not everyone’s favorite. I am not one to say,
White Beets!
Fresh in this week’s CSA bag are these white beets. I’m just about to post a recipe on regular red ones. I’ll keep you posted
Polish Food 101 – Galumpki
Polish Galumpki Although spelled with an “L”, my family always pronounced it “ga-wump-key”. It is Polish comfort food, hearty in the winter and durable in
Spaghetti Squash and the Lazy Man’s Lasagna
This week, fresh from the CSA was a large beautiful spaghetti squash. I wanted to do something creative with it besides the usual, cook, scrape
Amtrak Across the USA – Day 3 of 3
This post covers the final day of an Amtrak trip from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA. For previous posts see http://www.tonytrombly.wordpress.com After this posting I will return
Amtrak Across the USA – Day 2 of 3
This post covers the second of three days of an Amtrak trip from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA. For previous posts see http://www.tonytrombly.wordpress.com The final day will
Amtrak Across the USA – Day 1 of 3
My trip would take two train routes, the Capitol Limited from DC to Chicago and the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco. I boarded the
Amtrak Across the Country! – Introduction
I’ve been looking forward to this trip for a long time. It seems like I am always just getting comfortable when someone tells me it’s time
Celery Root and Lentils, Really!
As members of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), we get a bag of seasonal, local vegetables every Wednesday. This time of year in Virginia, that
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