Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Prepping the Fruit Shed for Seedlings
My goal is to get the shed set up before planting starts so I can work in one location.
Ordering Seeds
This combined strategy should make growing and planting a lot smoother and less stressful and make the whole process more joyful!
Pesto Cheesecake
My friend Michelle is a gourmet chef and she shared this heavenly recipe with me! I give you…. Pesto Cheesecake!
Making a Rosary
I now have a beautiful new Rosary, thoughtfully made and specific to this new chapter in my life.
“Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun”
The idea of creativity and its complexity is either downplayed or dismissed entirely. This perception of creativity is so far from the true. With this quote, Einstein counters that misconception
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
Charlie Brown had it right when he insisted on getting a real tree!
Home for the Holidays
They have grown up and the adult women that they have become is lovely to see and experience… they will however always be my babes, and I will always look forward to them coming home for the Holidays!
Posh Cottage is Open for Business!
Posh Cottage is open for business, book your vacation stay now and enjoy our little slice of heaven we call Palisade!
French Onion Soup
I share with you one of my favorite recipes that is over 40 years old! Still delicious after all these years!
What I’ve Learned about Building an Airbnb
I’ve learned a ton this past year about building an Airbnb, all valuable lessons that I know I will draw upon for future projects! Is there more to do? Absolutely but that too is part of the process… Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither is an Airbnb!
Tomato, Pesto and Feta Cheese Salad
As we are nearing the end of the growing season, my heirloom tomatoes are finally taking off and, albeit late, I’m starting to get a bumper crop! For this recipe I’ve used the Orange Accordion (seen photo), Black Beauty as well as Black Strawberry. I should also add that this is a Palisade Posh original recipe!
Linguine with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce and Roasted Pumpkin
With our fall squash and cooking pumpkins being harvested, I’ve been experimenting with our produce and trying to come up with new recipes.
Roasted Honeynut Squash Linguine with Almond and Brown Butter Sauce
This is an original Palisade Posh recipe inspired by the produce we grow in the Posh Market Garden.
First Farm to Table Dinner
This was the first of what I hope to be many more Farm to Table dinners we host here on the farm!
Good Green Olives with Almonds, Honey & Rosemary
This recipe was the first one I tried out from Erin French’s cookbook Big Heart Little Stove: Bring Home Meals & Moments from The Lost Kitchen. It has not disappointed and proved to be a big crowd pleaser when I’m hosting guests or just creating a little ‘nibble’ board for Andy and myself.
An adaptation of Erin French’s A Salad of Leaves & Blooms
Erin French's culinary journey is both an inspiration and an affirmation that tenacity as a character trait is a good thing!
Peach Caprese Salad
As Palisade peach season starts to wind down, I’ve been making things with our amazingly delicious peaches as often as I can! ! One of my favorite go to recipe’s come from my Joanna Gaines cookbook, Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gatherings.
How to Freeze Okra
One of my favorite soups to make is Gumbo. With its subtle hint of spiciness combined with chicken, kielbasa, and shrimp over rice and a slice of crusty artisan bread with a velvety Merlot it’s the perfect cold weather dish!