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...
by Toni | May 22, 2018 | Come Home, Farmer's Market, Green Decisions, Live Green
The Land of Goshen Community Market—my farmers market—has been open two weekends already! Even though we’ve been lucky enough to have that once-a-month winter market during the off season, nothing beats hopping on my bike and riding “home” to the real deal. I smiled...
