This, my dear friends, is the papery husk of a tomatillo. A tomatillo is a fruit much like a tomato and they are a staple of Latin American cuisine. I think they are just beautiful. I used the tomatillos today to make this: The tomatillo husk itself is much nicer to look at, but don’t […]
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Put’em Up Book Review & Giveaway + a Recipe for Salsa Verde
August 19, 2011 – 8:12 pm
Cookbook Review and Giveaway: The Amish Cook’s Baking Book
March 11, 2010 – 10:18 pm
I’ve always been interested in the Amish way of life. There is definitely something very appealing to me about this or any other minimalist approach to life so I was very interested in receiving The Amish Cook’s Baking Book.The book is co-authored by Lovina Eicher (who lives in an Amish community and learned to bake from […]
Book Review and Giveaway: The New Frugality by Chris Farrell
March 3, 2010 – 5:02 pm
People who live in big houses have problems too. This is what I tell myself every time I start to feel cooped-up in this little 700-square foot house the 4 of us share. Sometimes we need to be reminded why we live the way we do and sometimes it’s good to remind others that quality […]