Category Archives: Vegetables

The First Fall Planting

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Julie

We decided this past Columbus Day weekend that the garden, as we know it, simply wasn’t working for us. The original design that was sketched for us (thanks Natalie!) had pathways and tidy little plots each dedicated to a particular … Continue reading →

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My Love Affair With Leeks

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Julie

I suppose it started when I was living in Munich and my Mom, on one of the few true warm summer days, would whip up a batch of vichychoisse for us to eat at lunch.  It was thick with potatoes … Continue reading →

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What The Critters Left Me (Not Much!)

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Julie

The Red House survived the hurricane although we did have water pouring into our basement.  Luckily, once Lynn managed to get the sump pump working, we got some, but not all of the water out.  This will definitely have to … Continue reading →

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The Bounty of the Garden: Real Eggplant Parm

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Julie

Ok, I get to brag a little here.  The garden at the Red House has managed to produce a record number of squash (both green and yellow), red onions, leeks, cucumbers and absolutely gorgeous eggplant. The eggplant threw me only … Continue reading →

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Who Needs An Oven?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Julie

My husband, Lynn, tells me I’m no Bobby Flay, but do I want to be?  No, but I have to confess one of my few accomplishments this summer is that I have somewhat perfected cooking pretty decent meals on the … Continue reading →

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Can You Still Make A Wish On A Wish Bone, If You Pull Both Ends?

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Julie

This is a short tale about not having to cook for anyone but me, myself and I.  For FOUR (4) whole days! Once upon a time I had a conversation with a female friend, who because she was single, told … Continue reading →

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The Boys Are Back: I Cook

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Julie

Well, even though I’ve definitely been enjoying my time up at the Red House by not having to cook 3 squares a day to feed the family, by the end of the week I realize (sigh) that while I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Bounty of the Garden

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Julie

So far it seems the meadow that used to be an old potato field still has a lot to offer.  When you look at the soil, it’s dark and rich and tills up quite nicely, unlike our suburban garden that’s … Continue reading →

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A Red House 4th of July

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Julie

It’s been over a year since we’ve owned the Red House and I’d like to take this opportunity to recap all that we’ve accomplished to date. 1.  We tore down a part of the house that had a kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: You’ll Need the Grill

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Julie

Since I’m relying on my grill to currently cook all meals up at the Red House, I particularly enjoyed reading Alice Hart’s “Please Read Before Burning,” story that appeared in last week’s food section of the The New York Times. … Continue reading →

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