by Kelli Donley | May 27, 2014 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie
Those little yellow tomatoes? The best thing I’ve ever grown. Paired with tart blackberries — divine. ~K
by Kelli Donley | May 23, 2014 | Domestic Art, Recipes
I mentioned the other day how much I loved the movie, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” There is a clementine cake mentioned in the film — one I’ve tried to reproduce. Ingredients Cake: 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 8 egg yolks 3/4 cup...
by Kelli Donley | May 21, 2014 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, Heirloom Hacienda
You’ve heard of the farm to table movement. May I present my version of garden to table: Pesto chicken with roasted tomato sauce over steamed veggies. (That tomato sauce is just about the best thing I’ve ever made. I might have sipped some of it the next...
by Kelli Donley | May 15, 2014 | Colorado, Domestic Art
My friend Mark has unbelievable focus; in the last few months, he’s perfected homemade pizza by making 300 different versions and combinations of dough, heat and ingredients. I may be exaggerating a bit, but not by much. When I was in Colorado a few weeks ago, I...
by Kelli Donley | May 13, 2014 | Arizona, Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
That cute little elephant showed up last week, a gift from Ellen. The note of encouragement read, “There are other cactus in the desert.” (I have awesome friends.) A couple months ago I had the chance to meet Regina in person, while visiting Tucson for...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 21, 2014 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Hacienda
Oh, how crafty did I feel making homemade chicken stock this week? I let it simmer over night; I awoke to the entire (small) house smelling of onion and celery and savory deliciousness. Of course, I’m always low on tupperware. It never seems to fail that I do...
