Indian curried lentils warm my soul and stomach. This recipe, just right for the season and written for large quantity, hails from my college days before having apples of my own and a little lemon tree to pick. These fruits are complimented well by sweet… Read More
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque ~ Velvety Smooth with Subtle Spices & Cream
Squash bisque: divine to taste, huge on vitamin content and a winner for a crowd. This recipe is designed after creating several versions through the years, much back research of comparative online recipes, and a combining of the best of several with elimination of easy mistakes,… Read More
Warm Farro Salad ~ Italian Styling with Garden Goodness & Roast Nuts
Roasted pine nuts, fresh herbs, crunchy greens and sweet caramelized onion round out delectable protein packed farro grain in this recipe that doubles as a side or one pot meal. Friends at Bluebird Grain Farms grow the ancient organic grain emmer farro locally in our high mountain… Read More
Sweet & Spicy Venison Stew with Root Vegetables
Deer populate our Methow Valley year round, with whitetail and mule deer as common as robins. Houdini deer scale our garden fences and shed roofs in summer, then in autumn provide a staple meat for many families, and we’re fortunate to have ample venison from… Read More
Bar-B-Q Star ~ Meat & Greens as Main Course
Simple preparation and delightful presentation combine in this entree salad that consistently pleases. A delicious lime-cilantro dressing, “stars” of lean beef, healthy toppings of black beans, corn, peppers and scallions plus a plethora of greens make this recipe a main course in need of little else.… Read More
Phili Cheesesteak ~ the Urban Legend meets Methow Mama
South Philadelphia, home of Pat’s King of Steaks, originator of the cheesesteak in 1930. I lived within blocks of Pat’s, and it’s rival Geno’s right across the street, for a good 2 years while in graduate school, and the cult following around the sandwich did not… Read More

