We have been gone for a little over a week…first in Sun River with friends…and now up in Idaho with Kyle’s parents. Having no agenda makes life very relaxing. We even got a date night! Have you ever taken a cooking class at Sur La Table? Kyle’s parents did and loved it so much they signed us up for one while we were in town because they thought we’d enjoy it too. I have always dreamed of taking cooking classes (as a hobby) when we are retired millionaires…so this was my first foray in (semi)… Read more >

This salad has more prep than salads I usually post about, but everything can be done in advance (way way in advance if you’re on top of it with your Sunday prep game) which means that when it’s time to eat, dinner is little more than assembling. Who doesn’t love that?? Summer Quinoa Crunch Bowl [serves 8] Ingredients: 2 cups raw quinoa (~5 cups cooked) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 4 ears of corn, grilled and then cut off the cobs 2 lbs green beans (haricot verts if you prefer), steamed 2-3 cups roasted chickpeas… Read more >

I’m about to admit something a little embarrassing… The first time I saw these? I didn’t know what they were and I gave the whole beans to my kids to eat. Raw. AND THEY ATE THEM! Without batting an eye. Pods and all!! So I didn’t think anything of it. A while later I finally got around to reading the weekly CSA email and realized they were fava beans and I was supposed to shell them!! OOPS! I’m pretty sure you CAN eat the pods, but I tried them myself later and they were not… Read more >