I'm so glad the Fall is finally here. The cooler temperatures in the morning have been beckoning for oatmeal. I've come up with a new and delicious way to enjoy seasonal apples using homemade preserved apple sauce. After this recipe, I'm not sure how long our apple sauce is going to last. The kids gobble up every last bite and it's complex enough even for mami and daddy. The steel cut oats in this oatmeal are first toasted in butter creating a nutty aroma and flavor. If you have digestive ... continue reading...
Real Chicken
Vamos a la playa, caliental sol. (The sun is heating, let's go to the beach) Shi-bi-di-bi-di, Po-rom-pom-pom. It was this old Spanish tune that my Abuela Rora would sing as we'd walk in the early, salty, brisk air of Chipiona, Spain. One hand clutching her wheeled market bag and the other mine, we'd head off to the Plaza to buy our food for the day. On one particular morning, instead of our normal route we ventured off course. With her market bag thumping behind us, we winded down a small ... continue reading...
Spanish Gypsy Home Cured Olives, Part 1
Home cured olives. Thanks to Chaffin Family Orchards, I was sent a large box of Barouni Olives. A large green Tunisian olive perfect for home curing. The Spaniard in me was ecstatic to attempt this Mediterranean staple at home, however, how does one cure olives? After searching through many online sources I was amazed to see that home olive curing is produced by artisans throughout the entire United States. October is the harvest season for many varieties of green ripe ... continue reading...
Simple Lives Thursday, 13th Edition
Thanks so much everyone for continuing to link such wonderful posts. I've been busy this past month preserving the harvest. I can honestly say, I am so HAPPY September has passed as I'm almost done with preserving for the year! I did harvest all of my broilers and will be sharing that in a post very soon!Back to business... let's get to this hop!! From simple words of wisdom, homemade cleaning supplies, tips on organic gardening to the most nourishing ... continue reading...
A Harvest Supper at the Bauman Farm – Project Food Blog Challenge #3
... those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.Galations 6:8So often as Americans we easily forget the difference between "needs" and "wants". I've fallen trap to this many times and it's only through Christ that I regain focus on what is truly important in this world. Our family, our friends and Him. As part of challenge 3 for Project Food Blog, we were asked to create a luxury dinner. Luxury can mean so many things, but to me, ... continue reading...
