http://sarahscucinabella.com Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:16:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the better part of June, and too much of May, we had a little problem: rain. It has rained almost every day for a month. Seriously. Sure, we had a good day here and there, but it's been a crazy wet season. And what comes with the overabundance of ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/07/03/fertile-fridays-the-slug-problem/ It's funny. It seems like with beets, people either love them or hate them. And of the people that hate them, I find that most haven't ever actually had fresh beets. If you fall into the latter category, my condolences and I urge you to give fresh, wonderful beets a ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/07/02/grilled-beets-and-feta-recipe/ One of the great joys of summer is salad made with local greens. It's vibrant, green and refreshing. It tastes of cool breezes on hot days and warm paperback pages read on a sunny porch. It's something that you really start to appreciate the older you get ... Today, the kids ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/07/01/summer-salads-recipes-for-homemade-croutons/ Last year, while trolling a local farmers market, I discovered some curly green shoots that were unlike anything I had ever seen. Vibrantly green and mostly firm, save a slight grassy portion at the top, I took a few home and cooked with them ... and promptly fell in love. What ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/06/29/garlic-scape-recipe-garlic-scape-carbonara/ One of my goals for this year is to extend our local eating for as long into the winter as we can. I've done this hear and there in the past, putting up jams and relishes and freezing pestos and sauces, but this year I want a more comprehensive effort. ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/06/28/how-to-freeze-fresh-strawberries/ Earlier this week, I mentioned that my birthday was coming. Thank you to everyone who left nice birthday wishes on that post -- they made me smile big! Today is the big day, so the kids and I are taking it easy. Shawn will be home later and we will ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/06/27/strawberries-and-cream-whole-wheat-crepes/ This month certainly feels like it's been one rain storm after another. Ok. Maybe it feels that way because it has been that way. We've had so few opportunities to get outside and enjoy our yard and work on creating more edible areas. But when we have had the opportunity, ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/06/27/fertile-fridays-rain-be-gone/ See those babies? They are the reason I left my full time job last year to work from home as a full-time freelance writer. And now you (or someone you know) has the chance to hire me! A recent long-term writing contract is coming to an end and I ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/06/26/wanted-my-next-writing-gig/ Nope, I didn't make this. Virtual Frolic made it as a special surprise for my birthday (which is later this week). The colors were so alluring and vibrant -- it's almost too pretty to eat! Flavored with lemon, it was both refreshing and satisfying. It made for a delish dessert ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/06/24/wordless-wednesday-lemon-rainbow-cake/ Somehow, photos of risotto just never do it justice. The other evening, after strawberry picking, my friends gathered in the kitchen while I cooked dinner: a salad with fresh strawberries, feta and Candied Almonds, steak and Artichoke and Herb Risotto. For the risotto, I was running a little behind and asked ... http://sarahscucinabella.com/2009/06/23/creamy-heaven-artichoke-and-herb-risotto/