Lamb and Frog

Where “T” stands for tortilla. New Mexico, like many states, is hurtin’ for money. The state legislature is looking for ways to both cut expenditures and increase income. What do they come up with? Food tax.
Now, when I moved here 15 or so years ago all food was subject to NM State gross receipts tax. [...]

Apparently when you live in a high-humidity area or have evaporative cooling. In my case, it’s normally the latter, but lately it’s been both. In case you thought that my technology woes had come to an end, rest assured, that’s not the case. The refrigerator stopped working on Friday, July 3rd. You know…Friday afternoon right before [...]

The CSA has been providing copious amounts of apples and citrus throughout the winter…way more apples and citrus than my family will ever eat in their natural state. So, throughout the fall and winter I’ve made a bunch of applesauce using Alton Brown’s 10-minute Applesauce recipe as a guideline. I don’t really know how to [...]

Once upon a time, before I discovered knitting, I had another hobby that was also creative and useful–cooking. I didn’t really think too much about food until I started working for a catering company when I was in college. I learned a lot from Chef Paul and The Chief (who is now a spinner and [...]

It’s Thursday…Parents all across America know what that means…Dollar forty-nine hamburger Happy Meals at McDonalds. My kids love ‘em and Granny (rest her soul) got me hooked on the fries at an early age.
As I said, all across America parents know what Thursday means…big long line at the drive thru. No problem. Two hamburger Happy [...]