BBQ Chicken — Texas Style BBQ Sauce

There’s no denying the genius of barbecue in all of its forms. But, Texas style barbecue has something special. It’s the combination of smoky meat and black pepper spice. Those two things just belong together.

Texas Style BBQ Sauce makes about 4 cups

2 cups ketchup […]

Garden 2013 — The Last Of The Tomatoes

Golden Jubilee

The slight difference in color between the first two Golden Jubilee and these three made a world of difference in the flavor. The darker, almost orange gold tomatoes had an unbelievably rich tomato flavor. And, the texture was still firm, yet creamy. We’re […]

Leftovers Migas

Black Krim From The Garden

Gorgeous tomatoes picked fresh out of the garden demand attention. It would be a crime to hide their beauty. So, with a little thought, we decided migas would make the perfect companion. Even better, this is a great way to put some leftovers […]

Tomato Sandwich Faceoff

First, we started with one tomato slice per sandwich. But, it quickly became obvious that for these thicker rolls, two slices would be best.

Going into this challenge, we were seriously biased. We both though that the Black Krim would be the clear-cut winner. But, […]

Roasted Oysters

Once you shuck the oysters, it’s a piece of cake.

Roasted Oysters

12-16 oysters

8 Tablespoons (1 stick) butter, soft 2 Tablespoons fresh tarragon or chive, finely minced 1-2 Tablespoon parsley, finely minced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, […]

Garden 2013 — First Tomatoes Of The Year

Biggest First Batch EVER!

This year our first batch of tomatoes was close to a full pint of assorted tomatoes.

Sweet, Richly Flavored & Delicious

The bright orange cherry tomato is a perfectly ripe Sun Gold. (The yellowy-orange cherry to the […]

Salmon With Pesto

Pesto, it’s not just for pasta!

Salmon, Pesto, Red Pepper Flakes

That’s really all there is to it. If you make the pesto from scratch, it’s even better. But, on a busy day, you do what you have to do. I always have homemade bread crumbs […]

Refrigerator Bread & Butter Pickles

Bread & Butter Pickles

I never can anything. I just don’t do it.

Some people are always prepared. I’m never prepared. You need to have jars ready to use. You need a good place to store your jars. And, you need to remember to USE what’s […]

Blueberry Cornmeal Snack Cake

I was shooting for something halfway between a blueberry muffin and sweet cornbread. And, I think I’m getting close. This was closer to a sweet cornbread with blueberries added. Those blueberries are dried wild blueberries from Trader Joe’s. (Love them! They’re not really dry. They’re closer to a dehydrated blueberry […]

Chimichurri Sauce

It’s grilling season!

This isn’t a perfect example of the sauce. Ideally, the tender leaves would be ever so slightly chunkier. But, that’s the downside of having a powerful food processor. Pulsing the processor as little as one second too long, that fine mince of tender leaves turns […]