While I was in college, I worked at a preschool. Come Halloween time, we would play “Spooky Walk,” go pumpkin picking, and carve a class Jack-o-Lantern. The class would vote on whether they wanted a happy or scary face and we would get to work…making sure to save the seeds.
It was in this wonderful little [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘how-to’
November 4, 2009
Oven Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
July 5, 2009
Baked Stuffed Squash Flowers
One of the classic family stories that I’ve heard a million times but don’t remember is this: Little Laura, maybe three or four years old, is asked if she wants some squash at dinner time. I replied, “Yes, please, but I’d like it whole, not squashed.” SO cute, right?! It makes me smile every time.
Not [...]
June 22, 2009
My First Experience With Fava Beans
I’ve had fava beans once before, in Spring 2008 at La’allegria in Madison, NJ. They were a part of some kind of pasta dish, and I had never tried them so I decided to go for it…and I was oh-so-glad I did. They’re buttery and nutty and have that unique fresh-bean texture.
When I saw a [...]
