Sugarcane Punch

If you’re lucky enough to find sugarcane juice at a farmer’s market near you (there are several in the Atlanta area), this is a surprisingly light and refreshing drink. The juice of the sugarcane isn’t overpoweringly sweet. It has a refreshing, almost grassy flavor that adds a lightness to it. […]

The Best Meatball Subs… EVER!

Meatball on Mini Ciabatta

I guess you could call this a meatball slider. But, I’d rather not.

Whatever you call it, I’m sure you’ll love it.

Meatballs For Sub, Sandwich, Hero Or Slider makes 1 pot full of meatballs (10-12)

2lb good […]

Meatball Sub Sauce

Until my tomatoes ripen, I’m still using canned tomatoes.

Garden Fresh Meatball Sub Sauce Makes 1 big pot

2 – 28 oz. cans Sclafani crushed tomatoes 1 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 1 large Vidalia onion, finely diced 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1/4 lb […]

Tomato Salad

The First Bush Goliath (with a handful of Sweet ‘N Neat & Juliet)

The first batch of tomatoes must go into a salad. It’s not an option.

Home Grown Tomatoes & Basil

They were made for each other.

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Manzano Pepper Hot Sauce

Fruity and spicy, I love these peppers.

Manzano Pepper Hot Sauce makes 1 big bottle

4-5 manzano peppers, washed and seeded 1 onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon butter 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper […]

Fried Rice With Chinese Chives

Chinese chives with their deep, dark green color are as beautiful as they are delicious. They’re like a cross between a leek, a chive and a baby ramp. The only negative? The older stalks can be a bit tough near the tip. If you get a tough batch, just trim […]

Blackberry Cake With Lemon Glaze

That’s it.

What you see represents the last of our home grown blackberries. It was about 1 small bowl. There might be one or two to nibble here and there straight off the vine. But, there will be no blackberry jam this year. Each little batch of blackberries […]

Uptown Trail Mix

So…

We bought a container of chocolate covered goji berries at Whole Foods. And, they’re just “ok”. They sat on the counter, lonely and ignored. Then, it hit me. They’re perfect for a high end trail mix. This might be a high calorie blend. But, it works. The […]

Bloody Mary

A weekday cocktail is a rare splurge in our house. But, we both recently fell in love with these jalapeƱo stuffed green olives from Trader Joe’s. This cocktail makes perfect use of them.

Bloody Mary makes 2

2 cups tomato juice (or spicy V-8) 4 ounces […]

Fabulous Honey Wheat Bread

My Pretty

Honey Wheat Bread Makes 1 loaf

1 1/2 cups warm milk 3 TBSP butter, soft 1/2 cup honey 1 Tablespoon molasses 3 1/2 cups King Arthur unbleached bread flour, and as needed to knead 2 cups King Arthur Whole Wheat flour 2 Tablespoons cocoa […]