“Go Be Nice To Someone For Us”
Upon hearing of the deaths of the beloved Bisbee musical duo “Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl” I, like many others in our desert home were reeling with emotion. Anyone … Continue reading
Tepary Dreams
Spend a couple months in the Pacific Northwest as a native Tucsonan and you’ll start to feel homesick real hard, real fast. I never thought I would adjust to the … Continue reading
The Basics: Tepary Beans
Tepary Beans Tutorial : With everything I cook I try to add different dimensions of flavor at every opportunity I get. When cooking legumes I often times add bay leaves … Continue reading
How to Process Your Pumpkins!
Now it’s true the jack ‘o lantern you’re carving has a much lower sugar content than the cute little sugar pie pumpkins, but it doesn’t mean that it’s devoid of … Continue reading
Gettin’ All Garfield On Ya…
Gettin’ all Garfield on ya. All clichés aside, let’s face it, Sunday is a struggle. Sunday morning goes off without a hitch, all is well and good. Maybe you’re fortunate … Continue reading
Safety Dance! Beet Smart! (How to dice fresh beets and still keep your fingers)
Chopping fresh beets can be intimidating. If you’re a newbie, keeping these guidelines in mind can help ease you into the routine. *Use a good quality heavy chef’s knife, eight … Continue reading
South Indian-Style Coconut Pilaf
Come on people, play with your beets – rejoice in those beet-stained hands! Dance around your house like the domestic goddess/bohemian child you always knew you were. Make jokes about … Continue reading
Fighting The Cold with Quick Comfort… 11 Minute Pho – A Lazy Love Story. Even I sometimes don’t feel the need to make dinner a huge vanity project. Cry me … Continue reading
