Pumpkin-Quinoa muffins.
Have you ever tried quinoa? It’s one of my favorite things to eat and I love how delicate and nutty the flavor is. It’s often mistaken for a grain, but it’s actually the seed of a plant that is related to beets, chard and spinach. Quinoa comes from the Andean mountain regions of [...]

Cajeta.
Recently I was debating whether or not we should go in on a goat milk share and get about a quart of raw goat milk along with the gallon of raw cow milk we already get. Then I realized that I really want the goat milk to make cajeta, another version of dulce de [...]

Past my bedtime.
It’s nearing 1:30 and I’m up, why? Well, I have a lot buzzing in my head right now. But first, let me tell you about my love for persimmons. OK, so this won’t be such a long post because I really should go to bed. Ha! I should just wait to write this at [...]

Chocolate almonds.
Whenever I meet someone who doesn’t like chocolate, I feel confused. I can understand not liking “white chocolate” or preferring dark chocolate over milk chocolate (and vice versa)… I can’t understand not liking chocolate at all! Anyway, I guess it’s just like with anything else people eat. Everyone has their likes and dislikes. [...]

Chicken soup.
Homemade chicken soup is on my list of “the ultimate comfort foods.” I think just about every culture on Earth has some variation of it. I usually have some quarts of chicken or vegetable stock in the freezer or fridge, but whenever I’m in a pinch I reluctantly use store bought. But [...]