Here in the Midwest, there is still snow on the ground, but temperatures are on the rise, and it's time to start thinking about gardens and, more importantly, getting seedlings started. We'll be starting our seedlings indoors because the temperatures still drop below freezing at … [Read more...] about How to Make a Seedling Tray Out of Recycled Products
Archives for March 2010
Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Bread Pudding
What to do when you have food that needs to be used in short order? In this case, the obvious solution was to whip up a bread pudding with a few extra lemons, ricotta, blueberries I'd planned on feeding the kids but then forgot about and a loaf of bread with a forgotten … [Read more...] about Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Bread Pudding
Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Bread Pudding
1 pound artisan bread 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup ricotta cheese zest of one lemon 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a … [Read more...] about Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Bread Pudding
Weekly Dinner Menu Plan: 3/8/10
Can you guess what we're doing? If you guessed that we're starting seedlings, you're right! Our yard may be completely covered with snow still, but we're getting our plants going so they'll be ready when the thaw comes. We'll be going through the process here, so be sure to … [Read more...] about Weekly Dinner Menu Plan: 3/8/10
Leek and Potato Gratin as We Bid Farewell to Winter
Today, the sun is shining. The icicles that adorned my house have all melted. The snow that covered my backyard? Well, it's still there, but the forecast says it won't be there forever, which is how I felt about it last week at this time. Yet the nights still dip below … [Read more...] about Leek and Potato Gratin as We Bid Farewell to Winter