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Warm pasta salads make a quick and easy weekday meal for lunch or dinner. Fresh peas and basil add a perfect bite of fresh green. And, leftovers are equally good the second day… warm or cold. Since this is going to dress a very large bowl of pasta, […]
What’s the appropriate meal before a hike in the woods on a cool morning at the tail end of summer? Bircher-Benner Muesli makes 1 bowl 1 Tablespoon rolled oats 2 Tablespoons water 1 Tablespoon Sweetened Condensed milk (or 1 Tablespoon cream & 1 teaspoon sugar) 1 […]
My Sweet Summer Garden Tomatoes… …we’re so sad to see you go.
Lovely California Wonders We guarantee you’ll be back next year.
And, Tiny Yellow Currants We won’t forget about you.
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Normally, I like to keep the sugar to a minimum. But, I was in the mood for a sweet treat. So, I added more sugar than I usually would (1/2 cup). The higher sugar content also creates a lovely texture. This could easily be made with as little as 2 […]
Isn’t he beautiful?
…and sooo delicious! Mr Stripey Bruschetta rustic bread extra virgin olive oil garlic, peeled tomato slices (Here, I’m using Mr Stripey) fine sea salt (or smoked salt) freshly ground black pepper balsamic vinegar, if desired
Shades range from light yellow to pink to dark red tinged with black
After a weekend of salads, pasta dishes and popping tomatoes like candy, the rest went into one big batch of spicy jalapeno tomato jam. The level of spicy heat will depend on […]
Can you take the heat? Leftover chicken and hot red peppers from Gu’s Bistro made an amazing stir fried rice. If you like it hot, this makes a quick & delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Gu’s Bistro Chicken Fried Rice leftover Gu’s chili pepper […]
Beautiful & Fragrant The last four peaches sat on the counter. Beautiful and exuding the sweet smell of summer, what should I do? A pie, crumble, crostata, cobbler, tart or jam? No, they’re too good for that. We gently dropped the delicate fruit into […]
No, not a BLT with a fried green tomato. This is a standard BLT with a RIPE green tomato. The green tomato adds even more fresh, bright flavors that are richly needed to combat that streaky bacon. What? You don’t want to make homemade mayo? Well then, you […]
I’ve been known to make a meal out of 1/2 an avocado and a tiny sprinkle of sugar. So, this is a nice variation for summer when you’re craving something cold and icy. Pops don’t have to be dripping with sugar. Less is more. A creamy avocado smoothie […] |
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