Category Archives: Winter Recipes

Happy CSA Day! {Weeks 8 and 9}

March 29, 2013 by rachelocal

I know I JUST posted Week 7’s CSA recipe this week, but I need to catch up. After all, I picked up Week 10’s box Tuesday. I’m sad to say that means only two weeks left. On the other hand, my summer share starts in May. I’m VERY excited to see what wonderful things the Lancaster Farm Fresh farmers grow for me! Carrots–glorious, delicious carrots–were a staple of this winter’s CSA. It seems as if they’ve been replaced by their […]

Categories: Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: beets, breakfast, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, life, local, parsnips

Happy CSA Day! {Week 7}

March 24, 2013 by rachelocal

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo da Vinci When I peeked inside Week 7’s CSA box, I was delighted to see not one but two packages of lovely mushrooms – Portobellos and Baby Bellas. Last time I received mushrooms from my Lancaster Farm Fresh CSA, I turned them into a delicious soup; the time before that I made Mushroom Bolognese. This time I took a more utilitarian approach in order to enjoy their full flavor. And what could be simpler […]

Categories: Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: appetizer, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, health, local, pizza, vegetarian

Shield Your Eyes, Deer, I’m Making Venison Shepherd’s Pie

March 18, 2013 by rachelocal

I received a text from my sister-in-law, Kaila, that went something like this: “I have local (holler!) deer meat. What are your thoughts? I’m intimidated by it because I see the cute doe and its family roaming around our back yard. Do you want some?” “I’m game!” I replied (get it??). Seeing as my sister-in-law lives less than half a mile from me, I walked over to claim a portion. After chatting with Kaila and trying not to squeeze my […]

Categories: Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: don't read this if you're a vegetarian, food, humor, hunting, life, local, Shepherd's Pie

Where Hemingway Ate (and Drank)

March 6, 2013 by rachelocal

While in Key West last month, I visited the home of Ernest Hemingway, famed author and American icon. When Hemingway lived on the property, he shared it with his wife (at the time) Pauline and their two young sons, Patrick and Gregory. According to Patrick, his childhood at the Key West house was magical. Magic hung in the warm air the day I visited. The house is the largest single family home on the island and still functions as a […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: cats, dinner, Ernest Hemingway, food, key west, photography, slow cooker, travel, writing

Happy CSA Day! {Weeks 5 and 6}

March 4, 2013 by rachelocal

Last week I proved my pepper prowess by tasting a variety of dried peppers given to me by the venerable Peppermeister. (If you missed it – watch the video. It’s HOT.) After recovering from what turned out to be a real challenge, I was ready for something hot and spicy once again. Cue my CSA from Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. The shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and red onions in Week 6’s box combined with the bok choy and garlic from Week […]

Categories: Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, local, soup, thai, vegan, vegetarian

Bloggy Brunch

February 25, 2013 by rachelocal

Jules (Go Jules Go), Misty (Misty’s Laws), Julie (MaidaSomeArt) and I planned a bloggy meet-up months ago, selecting my house as the mid-way point. It just so happens that the date we chose fell on my blogiversary, a few days before Jules’ two-year blogiversary and a few days before Misty’s birthday. What a happy coincidence! They arrived on my doorstep Saturday morning ready for a party, weighted down with all kinds of goodies, including a seemingly never-ending supply of champagne. […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: blogging, blogiversary, blogs, breakfast, celebration, food, friendship, frittata

Happy CSA Day! {Weeks 2 and 3}

February 11, 2013 by rachelocal

Tomorrow is CSA Day! I will go to Home Grown Cafe and pick up my box of lovely, organic vegetables. It’s like Christmas every Tuesday. I’m covering CSA weeks 2 and 3 together because both boxes contained mushrooms–regular old white mushrooms, Portobello caps, and shiitake. I’ve never been a picky eater, but I know some people cannot abide mushrooms. I can kind of understand it. Mushrooms are spongy, dirty, and categorized as fungus. But these are the characteristics that make […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, farmers, food, lancaster, local, mushrooms, Valentine's Day, vegetarian

For the Love of Bacon

February 7, 2013 by rachelocal

I’m lucky enough to have some really great friends. Old friends, new friends, close friends, and long distance friends. As I was thinking about my friend line-up today, I realized my friends and I share an all-encompassing, very important commonality: a mutual love of bacon. Misty, my best friend since tenth grade, likes her bacon chewy, not crispy. Julie, my artist friend, loves her bacon wrapped around a cheese-filled jalapeno and grilled. Nicole, my traveling companion friend, likes her bacon […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: bacon, blogging, food, friendship, Go Jules Go, local, meatloaf

Happy CSA Day! {Week One}

January 28, 2013 by rachelocal

“It’s CSA Day!” In my excitement about picking up my very first Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative winter CSA box, I uttered that phrase all day on Tuesday of last week. Who can blame me? A box of organic, locally grown root vegetables, carrots, sweet potatoes and the most beautiful stalk of brussels sprouts I’ve ever seen awaited me at my pick up spot – Home Grown Cafe. I don’t even think nerds get this excited about Star Wars. The most […]

Categories: Farmer's Markets, Local Farms, Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, Jerusalem artichokes, local, vegetarian, winter

Tomato Addict

January 14, 2013 by rachelocal

I’ve been craving tomatoes. Not just any tomato, but a sun-soaked red or yellow cherry tomato fresh from the summer garden. Alas, winter is upon us. All hopes of a summer tomato are deferred until at least July. Like an addict needing a fix, I found myself wistfully looking through photos of these summer beauties. After wiping the drool from my chin, I exclaimed, “THAT’S IT. I WANT TOMATOES AND TOMATOES I SHALL HAVE!” I even shook two fists at […]

Categories: Delaware Farms, Fall Recipes, Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: crock pot, food, gardening, local, pasta, photography, summer, vegetarian

Ringin’ in the New Year with Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies

January 1, 2013 by rachelocal

I know, I know. I should be talking about low fat, low calorie, low carb food. It is the New Year, after all. Time to make changes, get healthy, exercise more, drink less, take vitamins, and eat more fiber. I have PLENTY of time to do that this year, but right now, I’m still reveling in the very last indulgence of the holiday season. Last night, I rang in the New Year at a Mexican-themed party with good friends. We […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: brownies, dessert, food, gangnam style, holidays, local, New Year

I’m Dreaming of a Bacon Christmas

December 24, 2012 by rachelocal

I can just hear Bing Crosby singing THESE words to one of my favorite Christmas songs… I’m dreaming of a bacon Christmas With every shopping trip I take Where the pork is double smoked And everyone knows Thick cut is no joke I’m dreaming of a bacon Christmas With every breakfast menu I plan Where the bacon fat glistens And everyone listens To hear that sizzle in the pan I’m dreaming of a bacon Christmas Just like the ornaments Jules […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Recipes, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: bacon, breakfast, Christmas, food, holiday, humor, life, poetry

I’ve-Overindulged-One-Too-Many-Times Red Lentil Stew

December 17, 2012 by rachelocal

You know the lyrics… It’s that time of year when the world falls in love. Every song you hear seems to say…. Eat pies. And cake. Now try this ham with maple glaze. Wash it down with some fudge. This time of year is TERRIBLE for healthy eating. Cookies, pies, meat-heavy dishes, hot chocolate, copious amounts of red wine, and cheese plates are everywhere. Making good choices is difficult and overindulgence becomes a habit. I’ve overindulged one too many times […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Local Stores, Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: Christmas, food, health, holidays, life, locavore, Whole Foods

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Catch Phrase and Sweet Potato Whoopie Pies

December 14, 2012 by rachelocal

Two Saturdays ago what was intended as a relaxing evening with friends turned into fierce battle. I spent the night yelling at the top of my lungs, rolling my eyes a lot, and throwing a black and red disc at the person to my left. Oh, and laughing until my insides hurt. Catch Phrase has to be the greatest game ever invented. The game becomes even more monumental when played while wearing comfy yoga pants and sipping on some good […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: Catch Phrase, dessert, food, friendship, games, life, local

Why I’m the Best Wife Ever

December 10, 2012 by rachelocal

I could list hundreds of ways I’m the best wife ever. I do obvious “wife” things like cook and the occasional load of laundry. I also do less obvious things like buy The Husband Legos for Christmas every single year and shave the back of his neck between haircuts. But today, I reached the pinnacle of best-wife-ever-ness. It started with a day off. Completely off with NOTHING TO DO. A rarity. Let me fill you in on the details. After […]

Categories: Fall Recipes, Recipes, Winter Recipes • Tags: chili, family, food, gaming, humor, life, local, love, Playstation 3, video games

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