by Kelli Donley | Jun 7, 2009 | Happy Hippie, Kitchen Talk
Basil and tomatoes from the garden, mozzarella and artichokes from the market — a modified margherita pizza Yesterday was an odd blur of a day; I am trying to get back in the swing of long runs on Saturday mornings. To run this time of year, without having to...
by Kelli Donley | May 29, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
Today’s dream is to be studying in Alice Water’s kitchen by day and gardening in her organic fields by night. I’d be begging David Tanis to teach me all he knows and watching the people flow in and out of Chez Panisse in Berkeley. One day. Today, in...
by Kelli Donley | May 24, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk, Media
I was in charge of the dinner: Strawberry salad Brie and berries Slow roasted tomatoes (I didn’t get a roasted photo, but let me say, I’ll be making these again. Simple cooking at its very best!) Rack of lamb Chocolate cake — which didn’t come...
by Kelli Donley | May 21, 2009 | Community, Domestic Art, Happy Hippie, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I had a few friends over for dinner last night. I planned the meal around what could come out of the garden; it wasn’t entirely local or in season, but I’m doing the best with what I can grow. We had spinach salad with toasted pine nuts, pears, tomatoes...
by Kelli Donley | May 12, 2009 | Domestic Art, handmade, Journal, Kitchen Talk
I made sourdough from scratch for the first time this weekend, using an Emeril recipe for the starter. My home smelled like a brewery within a couple hours. This yeasty bread sounded, but ended up way to hard. When recipes call for a fancy kitchen mixer with a bread...
by Kelli Donley | Apr 30, 2009 | Domestic Art, Journal, Kitchen Talk
NPR’s All things Considered has been featuring recipes this week that will feed a family of 4 for $10 or less. Each day’s recipe is created by some famous chef and I’ve been listening with great interest. When I want to make something inexpensive,...
