I have two very distinct theories on entertaining. Theory number one is that parties are for spoiling guests. I want them to walk in the door and get a home brew thrust into their hand immediately. I want good music playing and good smells coming out of the kitchen. In this theory I will probably…
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Should-less Weekend + RECIPE: Cauliflower Pesto Tartlets
Would you all still love me if you found out that I watched Gossip Girl for 12 hours (straight) this weekend? Please tell me that you all still love me anyways. Because exactly that has happened. And since we’re being completely open and honest, I loved every single second of it. My Mr. Carrot is…
Farm Crush Saturday + RECIPE: Orecchiette with Beets
This little farm girl is loving spring. I know, I know. The 5-day forecast in Wisconsin says snow. Snow twice in five days actually. But I don’t care. For now, it’s sunny and warm and I’m in heaven. I’m ignoring any talk of snow. Warm weekend hikes with my perfect pups. Seeding dates with my…
Wednesday + RECIPE: Curried Carrot Soup with Cumin Roasted Chickpeas
Some weeks it’s worth celebrating just making it to Wednesday. Like this week, when you skipped out on all your to-do lists two nights in a row to cook elaborate yummy meals and then ended up dropping both, yes both, meals on the floor. Oh, was that just me? Grumble, grumble. I don’t want to…
Spring Fever + RECIPE: Winter Hash & Avocado Toast
Spring fever. Oh it’s in the air. Days are getting longer. Which means my commute home is no longer in the dark and sometimes when I’m feeling extra ambitious, I can even get a little time with the pups on the trail before the sun goes down. And daylight savings, and with it more sunshine,…
5 Things You Don’t Know + RECIPE: Quinoa Veggie Bowl with Tahini Sauce
1. Besides being a farmer and a blogger, I work at an amazing non-profit that is literally changing the world every day. I have worked and/or volunteered for them for about 5 years now and am still so much in love. Midwest Environmental Advocates. Look ’em up. Follow them on Facebook. Read about cool things…
RECIPE: Indian-Spiced Carrots with Yogurt
Guess what blogosphere?! I might get a real big girl job?! And I might get it real soon. And yes, I know I shouldn’t call this possibility of a job a “real big girl job” at the risk of sounding like everything I’ve done up to this present moment has not been real or big…
RECIPE: Roasted Cauliflower Soup
The days when you take an old, almost yucky head of cauliflower from your fridge and trim off the yuck and turn it into something glorious. Those are the very best days. Days with a gentle snowfall and the discovery of a big ol’ tin of Swiss Miss with tiny marshmallows and a throwback vintage…
The Leek & The Carrot 