Beet Salad

Got some lovely beets in our CSA bag so I roasted them at 425 for about 45 minutes (tossed in some olive oil and salt), the added them to a store bought salad with goat cheese. Yum!

Eggs and Salsa

Love me some farm fresh eggs, mixed with heavy cream/salt/pepper and topped with cheddar and salsa!

CSA Flowers

It's flower time and I'm in love!

Salt Pig

I've been searching high and low for a proper salt pig, and couldn't find one I liked for under $40 (which seems ridiculous, I mean it's a salt holder!). I did find these cute little bamboo boxes though, and the lid swivels open and has magnets to snap it shut. You can operate it with one hand, which I like. No more shaking out salt, now I just grab a pinch and go!

Creamy Salad Dressing

My lovely husband decided to whip up some homemade salad dressings, which I'm totally digging. Here's our favorite so far:

Creamy Italian Dressing
Blend 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons each sour cream and olive oil, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 garlic clove and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a blender. Stir in 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.

Here is the original recipe:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/50-salad-dressing-recipes.html

Breakup Basket

My little sister just broke things off with her long-term boyfriend and when I came over to help her unpack at her new place I brought along a 'breakup basket' full of comforts that I relied on in my younger years. The only thing missing was a copy of 'Someone Like You' with Ashley Judd, but I'm bringing that next time!

Cabbage, Mon Petit Chouchou

If you had told me ten years ago that I would be devouring cabbage like there's no tomorrow I would have called you a big fat liar. But here we are with mon petit chouchou, the best of friends. I am digging it in savory pancakes, braised with carrots, and sauteed up with some scrambled eggs...just can't get enough!