by Kelli Donley | Aug 23, 2012 | Colorado, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Palisade peaches are in season. Last September, during a visit my Dad said, “That is the best piece of fruit I’ve ever eaten!” He’s mentioned it several times since. Peaches, people. My quiet father is still talking about peaches nearly a year...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 20, 2012 | CAOK, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
My friend Hugo’s birthday was last week; he rides his bike to work and just about everywhere in Phoenix — even in August. In a tie. Because apparently he has super powers. When I saw him at Christmas, he mentioned someone had stolen the panniers off of his...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 15, 2012 | CAOK, Handmade goods, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
For a friend’s upcoming birthday, as a nudge to return to her love of painting: And if the thing gets smudgy with paint? Just throw it in the wash. Got to love hand towels from Tarjay. ~K
by Kelli Donley | Aug 14, 2012 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, Heirloom Homestead
From the little summer garden that could: I probably should have thought about what I was going to do with all those squash before planting so many seeds. Anyone have a great squash recipe they’d care to share? Or a way they like to preserve squash? I love...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 10, 2012 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Homestead, Kitchen Talk
Remember how Bon Appetit has that “Cook the Cover” contest each month? Last time I participated, it was the apple and porcini stuffed pork loin. The August is cover caught my eye at an airport and I danced a little jig when I soon saw it in my mailbox....
by Kelli Donley | Aug 9, 2012 | Colorado, Heirloom Homestead
With a friend’s CSA basket full from the farmer’s market, and the crab apple trees in town heavy with fruit ready for the picking — I’ve been spending many a warm, starry night on the patio with friends — lingering over meals full of the...
