I made a rhubarb and strawberry pie for my in-laws, to go with the vindaloo and curried cauliflower. I was looking for something just a little unusual, and I think I succeeded. The pie crust is made from what you might call a skillet shortbread, and the filling is gently spiced with cardamom and ginger–nothing…
Praying For Rain: Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
Wee-hoo they have finally seeded!!! Now we need to pray for rain, because we are not watering 1.5 acres! In related news, we are also praying for rain because we attempted our first transfer of a volunteer tree on our property. I’ve been thinking about trees a lot lately, given this huge blank slate I…
A Kheema And A Chutney
I am sure some of you are wondering how we are all sleeping around here. Before I get the whine on, let me just say I have wonderful children who are improving a lot. Alex is basically sleeping through the night in her room every night (albeit on the floor). Sammy has slept through the…