Jo's Kitchen

Tag: Recipes

  • Say you've roasted a squash…

    Ok, so I kinda stole that title…from myself.  I think I’ve got a good thing going on, so why stop now? I roasted a butternut squash the same way I roasted the pumpkin.  I also pureed it, exactly the same way as the pumpkin. But instead of making pie, I made muffins! Muffins that were…

  • Pumpkin Pie

    How do you know when something’s deliciously awesome? When there are no leftovers. Remember the homemade pumpkin puree? I mixed it with this stuff Then added more stuff And then poured it into a pie crust. . It became something serious. Something warm and seasonal. Just in time for Thanksgiving! Pumpkin Pie Adapted from Eating Well…

  • Say you have a pumpkin…

    A cute one, much like this 6ish pound sugar pumpkin. What would you do with it? Carve it? Roast the seeds? You could do that, but here’s something else you could do… Cut off the top Cut it in half Scoop out the seeds and the stringy bits Place the pumpkin cut-side down on a…

  • And now for something completely different

    Name that movie! The blog world has gone pumpkin crazy.  Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cake, pumpkin ravioli and even pumpkin macaroni. I love it, but Nick swears he just doesn’t like pumpkin.  Sad face for me. So instead of a pumpkin recipe, I bring you pork! Sweet and sour pork. It’s so sad that…

  • Last and a First

    This is probably the last rhubarb of the season. But this is the first time I’ve ever made pie. I’ve made pie crust before, though not exactly successfully. I Googled for about a week, trying to learn all the secrets of pie crusts. How does one make them flakey? What about perfectly golden brown? How…

  • Rosemary Garlic Olive Oil

    I decided that it would be super fancy to have Rosemary Garlic infused olive oil. You all know how I like fancy. We grew garlic in our garden this year, and I’ve had a pot of Rosemary getting sunny on my windowsill for a few weeks now. All I needed was a vessel for the…

  • Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

    These are a very special treat. That I’ve been making just about weekly this month. Let me explain. I’m spacey. Flighty. Some may say forgetful, I say I just get excited sometimes. So excited that I forget to take pictures. And then I forget to take pictures of the final product when I make them…

  • Hump Day

    It’s no secret that I read a lot of blogs. Like, a lot. Like, opening Google Reader after a vacation is pretty scary. I just like to learn! And I’m fascinated with other peoples’ lives. And people take extraordinary pictures. One of my favorite blogs is dig this chick.  And some of my favorite posts…

  • Spring Rolls and a Promise

    So yesterday was my birthday. I wish I could tell you that I made myself a cake.  Or cupcakes.  Or these! But I didn’t. Honestly?  I was feeling lazy. Like, oatmeal for dinner lazy. That’s ok, right? I did win at ping pong, and I’m totally going to believe that I won legitimately, and that…

  • Not so much a recipe…

    More of a “why have I not been doing this for years?” post. Remember back when I made caramel sauce? For some strange reason, I haven’t made it since then.  I know, right!? The other day, I decided to make caramel sauce.  I had no idea what I was going to use it for, but…