The First Two Roma Tomatoes!
My husband accused me of artistic shenanigans. Not true, I swear. Those water droplets are all natural. Now, that’s not to say I might not use poetic license in the future with a spritz of water here or a mist […]
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This ultra-rich dish is obviously better suited for the winter months. But, it’s so delicious. My husband and I crave it all year long. So, why wait? A rainy day (ok, fine… it was only a few clouds) gives me a perfectly acceptable excuse. Just wait until you get one […]
My mother is the cooking challenged member of our family. There are two stories that have haunted her life. One story involves nearly burning the house down as she let water boil completely down… melting an aluminum pan to the burner. She effectively destroyed both pan and stove. The stench […]
Portia The Devil Dog …posing with her kill of 3 tomatoes plus 2 buds just starting to flower.
Are we done here? Unapologetic, she’s ready to spring off and cause more distruction. What disaster will her next rampage cause? […]
Masa Real Don’t ask me to explain the name. I’m told it has no real (ha! real… oh, nevermind I’m tired) translation. But, make no mistake. This is one of the best things you’ll ever put in your mouth. Seriously. In our experience and to the […]
Leftover veggies always find their way into my frittatas. Roasted radicchio, shiitakes, and endive from last night’s dinner added the perfect touch to today’s super simple lunch. Radicchio, Shiitake, and Endive Frittata makes one casserole dish 8 eggs 3 scallions, roughly cut 1/2 head leftover Roasted […]
Allowing the heads to remain slightly damp, aids in the even application of olive oil and brings a little steam into the oven. This helps to evenly cook these hearty heads with lots of nooks and crannies. (If you were to apply the olive oil to dry heads, […]
Slow poaching creates a tender chicken with almost zero effort. Simply: 1. Create a poaching liquid. 2. Bring it to a simmer. 3. Add your chicken or protein of choice and vegetables.
Chicken Poached in Rice Wine serves 4 […]
Dwarf Elberta Out of the three new fruit trees, only the Dwarf Elberta has managed to hold onto its fruit. A wicked windstorm knocked off every apricot. And, the White Princess peach is growing profusely. Though, it lost all of the fruit buds shortly after planting. May 23rd, 2011 | Category: Food, Fruit, Garden, Vegetables | 2 comments
Biscotti con Pignoli In our house, these are devoured at light speed. And, snack time nibbles quickly turn into meals after a cookie or two too many. So… Fair warning! Be prepared to spend some extra time on the treadmill after baking these little beauties.
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