March was such a busy month I barely had time to cook, let alone write anything; but suddenly it is April and I am feeling the pull of spring and the first garden offerings so I am back in the kitchen and ready try some new recipes! I saw yellow split peas at the store … More “YELLOW SPLIT PEA SALAD with MUSTARD SOY VINAIGRETTE”
Someone gave me several of those vegetable spiral cutting things the other day and I decided to try them out. Wow… I am hooked! In 15 minutes I had a super delicious and healthy plate of zucchini noodles topped with the perfect springtime pesto full of lemon and garlic flavors. First of all, I want … More “ZOODLES with LEMON BALM PESTO”
With a first name like Erin, which is the Gaelic word for Ireland and grandparent last names of Fitzgerald, McInnery, O’Hara, and Boyle, I clearly get to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Every year for the past 55 years (oops… just gave away how old I am, more or less!) I have worn the two pins … More “DRINKING and WEARING ‘O THE GREEN”
Took a break from soup making to do some gardening this past week before another big storm hit. I planted rhubarb which I’ve wanted to start for years, some garlic, onions and leeks (which I started from seeds months ago and are finally big enough to transplant) and shell and sugar snap peas, both … More “Spring has Sprung in California”
This week I harvested some beautiful asparagus and bought a gorgeous head of organic cauliflower. While rummaging in the fridge, I found some mushrooms that needed to be used, so what to do with this assortment of veggies? Cook them all together and make a creamy asparagus, mushroom and cauliflower soup, of course. Then, I … More “CREAMY MUSHROOM, CAULIFLOWER & ASPARAGUS SOUP”
the pollen count 