June 2012

I Have a Foodie Pen Pal

June 30, 2012

Last month I followed a few internet threads from one place to another and ended up on The Lean Green Bean blog. Lindsay who is the author of the site is studying to be a dietician and has put together an amazing blog about food and exercise. You must go and check out this blog, [...]

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Baked Zucchini Fries

June 29, 2012

With my Garden starting the daily flow of Zucchini, I have been trying out new ways to cook up this persistent veggie. There is nothing like walking out to your garden and picking your own produce to serve up a dinner. The zucchinis were still warm from the sun as I prepared this recipe, that [...]

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Orange Popovers

June 28, 2012

These little gems are delicious with a drizzle of honey or jam. They take no time to make. 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1 1/4 cups milk 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 [...]

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Making the Most of My Time in the Kitchen Garden

June 27, 2012

I’ve recently had a couple of people question the amount of time I spend in the garden. I thought about their questions and what I do do to work productively. In the spring and early summer I do spend several hours each day with maintenance, staking, stringing and mostly weeding. Which is something all gardeners [...]

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Halibut with Zucchini Salsa

June 26, 2012

With the zucchinis growing faster than I can keep up, I have been thinking of imaginative ways to use them up. This dish did a great job, this salsa is tangy and delicious and the whole recipe is so simple and quick to pull together, which is a blessing when you want to spend your [...]

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Zucchini & Cheese Tart

June 24, 2012

I picked my first Zucchini. Which means my counters will be covered with the little green guys very soon. This is the first recipe I made with my first Zucchini. Enjoy! 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon slat 8 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1/4 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons fresh [...]

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I Had a Pretty Fabulous Week

June 23, 2012

This week has been pretty exciting for me. On Monday I was notified by Jessica at A Lot on Your Plate that I had won her Baking Competition with my Chocolate Shortbread Cookie tipped in Chocolate Recipe. I was pretty thrilled! I did a little fist pump! She posted my recipe on her blog and [...]

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White Bean Ragout with Toast

June 22, 2012

This recipe is in Bon Appetit May 2012, I tried it and immediately loved it, but decided to add shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken. Even better, plus more filling meal for the guys in my house! The recipe calls for you to make Soffritto, which is a mix of chopped aromatics, it is the base [...]

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Kindness Caused me to Fall in Love with the ‘Daylily’

June 21, 2012

My father has a friend that he knew through his work that as a child I knew as “Boots”. I still to this day do not know his true name, because I have never heard him called or referred to as anything else. Though I have not seen him in years, my father still corresponds [...]

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Tequila & Lime Fish Tacos

June 20, 2012

It seems like Fish Tacos are on most restaurants menus now a days. I really haven’t had one that was bad, but have had a lot that were lacking in flavor. This is a simple dish to make and is packed with tons of flavor, thanks to the tequila and lime! No worm added. Sorry [...]

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Perfect Peach Cake

June 19, 2012

This cake is so delicious, I always remember it when I have an abundance of peaches on my counter from the trees in the backyard. It truly is delectable! 2 1/2 pounds peaches, pitted and cut into 1/2″ thick wedges 5 tablespoons peach schnapps 4 teaspoons lemon juice 6 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar [...]