This has been a week for appliances and household items to take a shit. Â Our air conditioning broke during a heat wave (of course). Now we find out we need a new furnace and heat pump. Â Our new washing machine began to leak and created a nice little flood in our laundry room (on the … Continue reading Aunt Cherry’s Rhubarb Cake
Newtons Two Ways: Rhubarb Ginger and Fig Lavender
I am not a fussy cook. Â I have great respect for those who are, but I just seem to lack the patience and precision to do fine, detailed work. Â So, pastry chefs have my ultimate admiration. Â If I make cookies, they are usually drop-style rather than rolled and cut out. Â Any cake I make usually … Continue reading Newtons Two Ways: Rhubarb Ginger and Fig Lavender
Rhubarb Applesauce
When I picked up our CSA share yesterday, I got another bunch of rhubarb to join two others in my fridge. We like rhubarb, so there is no good reason why we haven't used it. I guess between weekend travel and having no time to make a dessert (which is how we prefer it, obviously), … Continue reading Rhubarb Applesauce