Winter Grain Salad

Grain salad is a perennial favorite of mine (see further proof here & here). Tweeked for winters’ offerings, this grain salad features nutty wild rice harvested in Canada, locally grown spinach, and my own butternut squash. When blended together, rustic grains and veggies make a nutrient packed satisfying dish that is hearty, not heavy.  I …

2 Wrongs Make the Right BBQ Sauce.

Fellow jelly folks can probably relate to having a number of un-gelled jars lurking around.  Sure, I can call it syrup and pretend I meant to do that, but I would just be lying.  And truthfully, I am not a very good liar. Instead, I like to repurpose my mistakes. Turn them into something spectacular …