Pasta with Beans, Brussels Sprouts, and Bacon

What’s not better with a little bacon? That’s our new family motto. We have been indulging in a weekly ration of bacon from the Hitchcock deli. It’s an inexpensive addiction that makes breakfast, lunch, or dinner a whole lot better. Hitchcock has a great selection of meats in their case and is one place in…

Carrot Top Soup

Get the most out of those farmers’ market carrots and make this summer soup. Serves 4-6 Adapted from Local Flavors 2-3 cups carrot tops (leaves) 6 small carrots 2 tbls. butter 3 tbls. white rice 2 leeks 2 sprigs of thyme 2 tbls. chopped herbs (marjoram or dill) 1 1/2 tsp. salt ground pepper 6…

Kitchen Scraps

It’s fall! We’ve been doing a lot of preserving lately and our pantry is satisfyingly filling up with glass jars of delicious fruits and veggies. I’ve been relying on the National Center for Home Food Preservation website and recommend it to anyone who is looking to begin a canning project. So far, we’ve canned: pears…

Mid-Summer Improvements

We are excited to share some improvements to Small Potatoes! We now have an index of Seasonal Recipes.  Loosely organized according to season, it can help you find the various recipes and tips we’ve posted. Also new is our Bookshelf page.  We are of the opinion that one can never have too many books. We’ve…