It’s quail season in much of the Southwest, so we thought we’d share this delightful way to prepare that delicate meat. Even if you do not hunt quail yourself, there are a number of specialty markets that offer quail. Or you can use chicken breasts. […]
This is an easy recipe to use up those extra large zucchini that escape detection until they are bigger than the ones in the supermarket that have become sterotypified as what a zucchini should be. Disclaimer: My fritters are not “fritters” in the modern sense. […]
A friend served us arugula and prosciutto sandwiches on home-made focaccia last week, and all I can say is YUM! I grow arugula at home and get a tad tired of arugula salads, so inspired by friend Jamie’s fresh and tasty dinner – I have […]
Uncle Smokey here today with an old family recipe for the cold winter days – sausage soup. It’s a thick and meaty meal – and best of all – it only needs one pot! Love one pot meals since I don’t much like […]
As holidays approach, and yet the budget is tight, are you considering an instant pot as a “useful” gift for your home? Disclaimer Note: We are discussing the concept of an electric pressure cooker with a built-in computer guide. We are calling them instant pots. […]
Zucchini is one of those vegetables that people seem to love or hate. It really depends on how they are cooked! A fact I learned at an early age. Uncle Smokey here to tell you how to make zucchini that are yummy. It’s been a […]
Holiday season and time for some pine. Not just because they are a holiday plant but also because they make a great addition to your homestead landscape and can be used in many ways. Pine is Useful Wearing my Gardening With Soule hat – I […]
One of my favorite summer treats is stuffed squash blossoms. If you carefully harvest your blossoms you can also allow your squash to grow for later harvest and enjoyment. Yep – it’s like having your cake and eating it too! Squash Blossoms are Tasty This […]
Luscious sweet watermelon meets the fruits and flavors of the Southwest in this charming and refreshing summer soup. Instead of a hot soup like our other summer soup, “Caldo de Verduras,“ this is served chilled. This melding of summer flavors started centuries ago when plants […]
In Mexican and parts of the Southwest, one often has either caldo or sopa at the mid-day meal. I first had this caldo over thirty years ago in the remote mountains of Sonora. I have since had many variations of Caldo de Verduras over the […]
