After making butternut squash hand pies, I knew that they would translate really well into an hors d’oeuvre. I used a mini muffin tin to turn the puff pastry into small cups and then filled the cups with squash deliciousness. What I like best about these puffs is that you can eat them with one hand. It’s always a challenge to eat hors d’oeuvres off of a plate when you have a drink in your other hand. No plates are necessary for … Continue reading
I discovered a CHESTNUT TREE in my neighborhood!!!!! This is momentous. Monumental. Potentially delicious! As it has become readily apparent, I am a true chestnut lover. I roast them probably four times per week while they are in season. I just can’t get enough! I’ve researched chestnuts before and discovered that they grow in multiples inside of threatening looking pods. And today, when I was walking Stella, I noticed a bunch of those pods all over the ground! Most of … Continue reading
Last Sunday, I met two of my friends for a shopping extravaganza at the farmers’ market. That’s where I got some of my crazy produce. Then, we cooked up our haul into a great meal. We made my friend’s family recipe for spaghetti and meatballs, and boy was it good. After they left in the late afternoon, I got into bed. I watched a billion episodes of “Accidentally on Purpose,” and I was so full that I didn’t eat another … Continue reading