Tag: fire

  • ‘Like a pancake of solid parmesean cheese’

    Julio cooked a spectacular dinner of stuffed eggplant, stuffed squash, tomato stewed okra, and flaming cheese!

  • A gift in the mail – fire salt

    I received a letter this morning from a longtime friend, Chris Juby.
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    I was hungry…
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    In general we are a low-sodium house, but I always put a bit of salt on my personal meals. Of course he was correct: the fire salt goes great with fresh eggs. Made of: chiles, habanero, citrus, garlic, shallots, cumin, salt, allspice, and vinegar, good on popcorn, potatoes, and eggs. Someone’s getting eggs for easter, thanks jubes!

  • Spring Comes Early in the Garden

    Last Friday was a beautiful day. After a day at work I came home to find housemates and friends working in the garden.
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    Drew, Rob and JP clearing out bamboo to make room for fresh beds.

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    The chickens were out pecking for worms and enjoying the nice weather.

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    Sophie was really excited about the chickens.

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    The bamboo was burned.

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    And the resulting fire was strangely beautiful.
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    Just another day at La Casa.