It’s almost berry season!!!! These aren’t Connecticut grown berries yet. But we did grow the rhubarb in our backyard!! Our rhubarb patch is looking pretty out of control these days! My family loves bumbleberry. What is a bumbleberry you ask? Weellllll…there isn’t such a thing as a bumbleberry, but the story of bumbleberry pie in…
Archives for May 2015
Roasted Garlic Pasta Salad
So, this girl does not like pasta salad. My husband, loves it. I hate it. I’ve tried the little elbow macaroni pasta salads that you get at delis a thousand times, and they are just not for me. I think it is because I won’t eat unflavored mayonnaise. I’m weird. So, I’ve been searching…
Fig and Pear Tart
Pear and figs. A match made in heaven. I found these luscious organic Bartlett pears at BJ’s, yup, BJ’s and they were divine. I ate a lot of them by themselves, but then I figured I should share the wealth and bake them up in a tart! I swear by the fig butter you can…
Spring Risotto
Warmth is finally here! And with the warmth come the sprouting of the asparagus. I am forever grateful to my parents for planting the asparagus patch so many years ago. It is an amazing perennial for cold climates because it actually needs the cold in order to become fully dormant over the winter. It is…
Jalapeño Peach Margaritas
MMM BOP! It feels like summer today and summer calls for Margaritas! Plus it’s Cinco de Mayo so Margaritas are kind of a must. You can easily make these tasty and spicy jalapeño peach margaritas virgin, too! I made both versions today! Super simple! Juice 4 limes and one orange. Make a little simple…
I'm a country girl at heart. I tried living in the city and it just didn't work. Welcome to my ramblings as a teacher and wife. 
