by Toni | May 30, 2019 | Come Home, Farmer's Market, Live Green
Success begins with a sound foundation. How many times have you heard that sentiment? Whether we are talking architecture, education or parenting, a strong foundation is the common denominator to success. This is also true of one of my favorite places on Earth: the...
by Toni | Feb 27, 2019 | Farmer's Market, Let's Eat, Meat Masterpieces
Chocolate is so overdone when it comes to romance, don’t you think? Well, okay, maybe not. But this Valentine’s Day I was looking for something just a little “out there.” A surprise for my sweetie with all his manly favorites—cheddar cheese, bacon and sugar. I know...
by Toni | Sep 24, 2018 | Come Home, Farmer's Market, Let's Eat, Live Green, Vegetables
We are big fans of Tex-Mex food in the Oplt house. And we love those classic stuffed poblano peppers with cheesy potatoes that you can find in good Mexican restaurants. There are enough meat and vegetarian versions of this dish to keep both me and my hubby satisfied....
by Toni | Jun 20, 2018 | Farmer's Market, Let's Eat
Spigarello. No, it is not Leonardo Da Vinci’s younger brother. No, it is not a minor character lurking in the background lyrics of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. And, no, not a forgotten opera by Puccini. Spigarello is an ancient green of Italian descent...
by Toni | Jun 20, 2018 | Farmer's Market, Green Decisions, Let's Eat, Live Green, Vegetables
This dish really did begin with a clear-out-the-frig mission, and it wound up tasting so good, I just decided to include it on the blog. It resembles a previous breakfast recipe that also uses quinoa called Quinoa Breakfast Bowls, but the current version is meant to...
by Toni | Jun 20, 2018 | Come Home, Farmer's Market, Green Decisions, Let's Eat
The idea for this flexible summer salad has a couple of inspirations. For one thing, the ingredients are primarily local to the Midwest and are available throughout late spring to early fall, more or less. For another thing, the preparation of the beets—the idea of...
