In need of comfort food? I am. Accident and injury prone me has been laid up yet again this year. I swear I'm not a complete klutz! Not being able to do things for myself is a huge downer because I am pretty sure that I can do anything and everything when healthy. Lucky for …
Blackberry Lemon Jelly
The blackberries are in! This might be my favorite time of the summer. Every week of the season we paced up and down the length of the blackberry patch inspecting and speculating about the upcoming berry crop for year. The sighting of the first juicy blackberry of the year elicits giggles of delight, I just …
Green and Grain Stir-Fry
Is your garden over flowing? My greens keep giving and the next round of crops (tomatoes & zucchini) are beginning to ripen en mass. Unless I want to freeze greens in bulk I need to make quick use them. The best ways I know to consume copious amount of greens in one sitting are to …
Cilantro Peanut Pesto
This is my all-time favorite pesto. No lies, I plant cilantro just for this event. In fact, in order to ensure an uninterrupted supply of cilantro all summer long I sow seeds every other week. Make this pesto when the herb garden needs trimming as it uses plenty of parsley, chive, and basil too. I …
Roasted Corn Salad with Strawberries
Here is one more summer salad for you. This time it is served up in my toaster oven taco shells. I love the combination of grilled corn and cold fresh berries. Try this salad with some grilled shrimp, or skip the shells and set it out for spooning onto plates or chow down with some chips. …
Toasted Crunchy Taco Shells
Necessity breeds invention. A low fat, crunchy taco without poor service eluded me until I had a magic moment that led me to perfect stand-alone crunchy taco shells. Since I discovered this new trick, I eat tacos every single day. Seriously, I have not been pleased with gluten free sandwich options and this makes me smile. …
Red White & Blue Jam Scones
These pretty little scones are a tasty and festive treat for the 4th of July. They are great for breakfast or dessert and pack well for picnics and outings. Best made a day ahead of time, the recipe is very forgiving and can be adapted to what you have available. I have made these with …
Cool Blue Potato Salad
Happily browsing the shiny aisles of my local grocery store, a beautiful basket of blue potatoes stopped me in my tracks. How can I resist tight skins over firm blue flesh? I couldn’t. Those little babies belong to me. I have a weakness for potatoes in any form: red, white, blue, mashed, baked, or boiled. Lucky …
Early Summer Photos
The Story of Beer Jelly
Today I would like to put aside my planned post about sprouting lentils to say a word about my beer jelly. I know, I know! Please quell the outcry! The lentils will come soon. Farmer’s market season has begun and a whole new crowd is being exposed to beer jelly and I get a number …
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