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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.
[…] 1/2 of a Lemon …make lemonade! How many recipes call for 1/2 of a lemon? Too many. Don’t let that remaining half go to waste. Homemade Lemonade makes 1 rocks glass juice of 1/2 of a large, juicy lemon 1-2 teaspoons sugar (or if […]
I live with someone who detests leftovers. So, creative casseroles turn those leftovers into something new. Here, leftover chili and refried beans turn into a Mexican “lasagna”. Yes, there were a lot of leftovers. Again. But, there were no complaints about them. They were eagerly devoured. September 15th, 2011 | Category: Beef, Food, Mostly Healthy, Pork, Recipe, Simple Bites | Leave a comment
The speckled color of these pinto beans mutes dramatically after their soak. You won’t mind, though. This makes a very yummy bean stew …and refried beans worth eating the next day.
These leftovers are on their way to becoming refried beans. Stuff them in a […]
Grilled White Eggplant white eggplant, sliced on the diagonal olive oil fine sea salt freshly ground black pepper ciabattas, sliced mozzarella basil leaves fresh tomato sauce, warm Preheat grill. When the grill is hot, slice eggplant. Brush each piece with olive oil. And, sprinkle […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Some of these garden fresh tomatoes will be tonight’s dinner: Garden Pasta 1 lb penne rigate, al dente extra virgin olive oil fresh mozzarella balls an assortment of tomatoes, sliced or halved 1 California Wonder pepper, diced basil ribbons light drizzle of balsamic vinegar fine sea […] |
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