Seasonal

  • FND 10/14/16 Autumnal Delights

    Didja feel that nip in the air?  I am wearing not one but 2 sweater layers today after shivering my way through yesterday…. yeah I know. Bring on the autumnal delights – squash soup anyone?  roasted root veggies?  rhubarb pie?  Big mess o greens?  What food says autumn to you? So ready for this weekend!…

  • FND 12/19: Texanukah. Hannukas. Big, Fried Wonder

    The theme is Texan and it happens to fall in a holiday so the automatic theme-combo protocol is in effect. Also we like fried foods. We’re guessing quesadillas and latkes — big ones — will be on the table, and who can really tell what else.   Chili? 48oz steak? Jackelope? Have a great weekend and…

  • FND 11/9/12: Roots

    FND has opened the root cellar in honor of autumn weather: Mashed sweet potatoes, spicy roasted pumpkin and butternut squash soup, beet salad, and probably a roasted chicken.  Other vegetables as assigned. Have a great weekend!

  • FND 05/25/2012: Picnic

    Bundle your buttered buns and pack the prosciutto; it’s a picnic.  Pint-sized pizzettes, fileted fruit, and someone remember to invite the ants.    Or is that Aunts? Always get that wrong. If the rain/drizzle/mist moves off we’ll fire up s’mores too. — * Dinner starts around 6:30-ish * Let us know who and what you…

  • FND 12/16: Wintery Rooty Tubery

    Down in the root cellar we’re gathering provisions for mashed potatoes topped with parmesan, bacon, onion, garlic, and/or whatever else comes to hand and can be sauteed and then roasted for good measure. Because it was wet and cold. Well it was wet. Anyway the yams are right next to the Idahos so they can…