Category Archives: potatoes

Camel Crickets and a Winter Squash & Potato Casserole with Gruyere Cheese

Whenever I leave on a trip, I only need one guess in order to know what my husband will be eating while I'm gone – mashed potatoes.  Sometimes he mixes it up and makes hash browns and if he's feeling particularly crazy, … Continue reading

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Dark Days Challenge – Week 5 and Potato Latkes

I thought I'd wet my blogging feet again by posting about the Dark Days Challenge that Laura from Urban Hennery has hosted for the last three years. I'm getting a late start because work has been so crazy but for … Continue reading

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Summer in a bowl

 You know it's summer when you've done both of the following things.  The first is picking a tomato off the vine and biting into it while the juice runs down your arm and drips off your elbow.  The second is … Continue reading

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There is nothing…I repeat, nothing more awesome than Neil Diamond.

My love for Neil Diamond knows no bounds.  In my younger, much cooler days, I used to be horrified by the musical selections of my father.  He had a deep and abiding love for Irish folk music and James Taylor. … Continue reading

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One Local Summer – Week Four

This week has been full of OLS meals!  On Monday, I made a delicious frittata with local eggs, ham, zucchini, potatoes and onions.  In fact, even the mozzarella we subbed in for the cheddar was local because we made it … Continue reading

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