Officially Autumnal Tuesday Happenings

Ok, well — it was officially Autumn on September 22nd this year, but the weather shift has made it feel real. Last week folks were wearing shorts for our 80 degree surprise but this week, it’s sweaters and hats. The mornings are chilly. We are due for the first frost next week and though IContinue reading “Officially Autumnal Tuesday Happenings”

Tuesday Happenings (mostly) on the Homestead

The time has come, for us, to assess the waning vegetable garden and start putting it to bed. We should decide to pull all the failing (and flailing) tomato plants give up the last of the cherry tomatoes, the hot peppers (the plants look great but are no longer blooming), the bed of eggplants (whichContinue reading “Tuesday Happenings (mostly) on the Homestead”

Recipe Thursday: Rock Bottom Parmesan Pasta

This is essentially a recipe for Eggplant Parmesan but I’m open to whatever the garden (or my lovely CSA, i.e. someone else’s garden) brings me. It is not fried (but you can do whatever you like) or a massive hassle. And it uses up old bread or the cracker bits left in the bottom ofContinue reading “Recipe Thursday: Rock Bottom Parmesan Pasta”