P is for paleo. Husband and I first dabbled in the paleo world about four years ago. People thought we were crazy. We thought we were crazy. But we felt better, looked better, and generally love eating paleo. When we can stick to it that is. Paleo is a problem for carboholics. And passionate home cooks who live to create…
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Crispy Oven Baked Potato Bites
In the name of good health, I opt to roast potatoes in lieu of frying. Sometimes my baked fries turned out mushy. Mushy and fries do not go well together. An angel, let’s call her Betty Crocker, spoke to me and revealed a tip for perfectly oven roasted potato fries. “Do not be afraid! Perfectly crispy oven baked potatoes are…
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The Best Spinach Salad
Five ingredients. Five minutes. This spinach salad tossed with lemon juice and olive oil with a surprise crunch from toasted pine nuts is a winner. I realize claiming a salad ‘the best’ is risky. Let’s face it, there are some uh.maz.ing salads out there. This one is a keeper, I promise. I feel less cocky claiming this salad’s awesomeness since…
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Our Favorite Galette
Originally posted on July 29, 2009. Roasted Vegetable Galette remains a favorite at The Schell Cafe. Galettes are a wonderful way to use fresh produce from the garden, your CSA, or Farmers Market. Any combination of your favorite vegetables will work in this classic French dish. Bon Appetit! Sadly, our last produce basket of the season from Tecolote Farms arrived…
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Mint to be…
You’ll never hear me fully answer the oft asked question by my Littles, “Mama, who is your favorite child?” Sometimes, just to see who has perfected the best eye roll, I’ll tell them Einstein is most definitely my favorite. Our ten year old Golden does not roll his eyes, stomp his feet, or talk smack to the one who…
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Market Monday: Join a CSA
Remember my dream… The one where I live at Chez Panisse? I fantasize about homesteading some day, growing glorious produce, raising chickens and milking our own cow. But for now my bucolic little rêve is satisfied with weekly baskets of farm fresh produce from our CSA. CSA stands for Community Sustained (or Supported) Agriculture which is a fancy way of…
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