I've been waiting (and waiting) for my name to inch to the top of the list at Tecolote Farm. I'm finally in! An official basketeer. Tecolote Farm is our local CSA and today the first basket of the season arrived at our doorstep. I can hardly contain myself. Seriously, I've been singing A Bushel & A Peck all morning. Mia's father used to sing the Guys & Dolls show tune to her and now she sings it to the Littles. I love you ...
Archives for March 2009
One Fish, Two Fish, Redfish, Bluefish
Husband took brother to the coast to celebrate his 9th birthday. They returned home tired, smelly and chock-full of inside jokes and tales of 'the one that got away'. My heart swells with joy of the memories that Brother will have of these fishing trips with his father. Even though these get-aways produce a heapin' pile of stinky laundry. We have a freezer full of redfish from this particular weekend trip. My fearless duo decided ...
Salmon Crisps
Rather spontaneously we had some friends over for appetizers last night. My good friend Claire celebrated her 40th on Saturday night and since her family was still in town the party continued with a quick fete at The Schell Cafe. I wish I could take credit for these yummy Salmon Crisps. Cissi's Wine Bar served these amuse-bouches at the party Saturday and I knew I'd be recreating them myself soon. I added fried capers to mine which ...
Change is afoot! (Food Allergy Testing…)
I'm not someone who freaks out at the notion of change. After a little grumbling I usually arrive at wherever the unexpected diversion takes me with a annoying genuine enthusiasm. We've had some changes around The Schell Cafe. Nothing of any significance, really. Just enough to shake up the routine I was happily clipping along in. First, I went screenless for Lent. Yep, I signed off Facebook and Twitter for forty days and forty ...