by Toni | Oct 23, 2021 | Be Simple, Let's Eat, Vegetables
This dish is inspired by a variety of eggplant known as Fairytale, and these sweet tiny globes live up to their whimsical name. About “Barbie” size and variegated purple and white, as pretty as a Monet. Really cute and probably only showing up at farmers...
by Toni | Sep 19, 2021 | Come Home, Farmer's Market, Let's Eat
For the entire summer, I have luxuriated in the most amazing organic carrots—quite the treat at the farmers market because carrots are not usually plentiful, organic or not. Carrots take up lots of garden space and can grow in really wonky shapes and sizes—not at all...
by Toni | Sep 18, 2021 | Be Simple, Farmer's Market, Fruits, Let's Eat
I am always looking for new ways to use ground cherries, those golden globes of farmers markets across the Midwest. I’ve been developing recipes for these one-of-a-kind berries (Actually they are a member of the tomatillo family!) since I started this blog way back in...
by Toni | Aug 14, 2021 | Be Simple, Come Home, Let's Eat, Live Green
This is Eddie, my new best friend. Yeah, I know Eddie is a goat. Nevertheless, she is the star in my kitchen for these overnight oats made with her super-fresh, super-healthy, super-local milk. My recipe is inspired not only by Eddie but by Eddie’s caretaker; Sally...
by Toni | Aug 14, 2021 | Come Home, Fruits, Let's Eat
Everyone knows that summer is my absolute favorite season. One of the reasons why is the abundance of summer fruits, especially the stone fruits—the peaches, plums, nectarines. Soft, sweet and dripping down your chin. Mmmmm. So once Friedel Family Farm started loading...
