Author: strejde
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Pita chips
I made these to go with the butternut squash stew we had a couple of days ago. They were easy to throw together, and complemented the stew nicely. I think they’d go with just about any stew or chili, and they have that “homemade” feel to them that is so much better than saltines or…
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Another Stew
I just realized that a lot of my photos of soups and stews look alike. I tend to make chunky stews with beans and tomatoes and something orange (butternut squash or sweet potato). I promise, they all taste different! This one is really yummy. The crunch of the corn adds a nice texture to the…
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Back in Texas
Hello, my blog friends! Justin and I have returned from the Land of Enchantment, and found it…enchanting. We saw mountains and gorges, rivers and forests, and lots and lots of highways. In fact, we’ve sworn off road trips for a while. We ended up putting just under 2,000 miles on our little hybrid. We did,…
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The Land of Enchantment
Tomorrow morning, Justin and I will jump in our little hybrid and trek westward to New Mexico. I’m so excited about it…it’s been a long time (years, I think) since we’ve taken a vacation. I grew up in New Mexico, so I’m really looking forward to this trip. As Justin puts it, “We’re going to…
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Pumpkin cookies
One of the many reasons that I love the fall is that it’s time to indulge in pumpkin and apples and winter squash and all things autumn. What’s funny is that I tend to use canned pumpkin puree, which I could get any time of year. I came across this recipe at Everybody Likes Sandwiches,…