I may have mentioned that mon mari was taking a more active interest in cooking this summer. Actually, he’s been taking a more active interest in the pre-cooking… finding marinades and brines for us to try. Naturally, I modify them … Continue reading
It’s vegetable stuffing season. Yes, I realize one can stuff any vegetable any time, but I do it in the fall. We cook on the grill in the summer, make soups and stews and braises in the winter and stuff … Continue reading
After two weeks of almost-winter, summer has returned. Mon mari was almost ready to give up on the grill. Almost….. I think he’s starting to like salmon, despite the fact that it’s fish. I have to admit though…. I’m ready … Continue reading
Two weeks of cold and rain has not done wonders for my garden. It seems that compromise is not in the weather picture this year. On Wednesday I had a garden full of green tomatoes, just waiting for the sun … Continue reading
Crunchy Crackers anyone? Some of the Babes, who shall remain nameless, claim that their crackers were a bit too crunchy. Can a cracker be too crunchy? Can it be too seedy? I think not! Tanna, of My Kitchen in Half … Continue reading
Usually when I make a stir-fry I try for a variety of colors, shapes and tastes. This one came from my garden, and I didn’t have any red or orange that was ready to eat. I decided on a theme … Continue reading
I should say: Goat Cheese and Cherry Tomato Mini Pizzas with Pesto Rosso…. But that would be rather long. This is the last of the ‘Pesto Rosso’ posts. We’ve eaten it in other ways: on linguine, of course, on fried gnocchi, … Continue reading
Three Bean Salad is a summer classic – at least in the Midwest of the U.S. The ‘three beans’ are usually green and yellow string beans, and red kidney beans. Since I have three different beans growing in my potager, … Continue reading
Pesto Rosso, part II This is what started it all – my quest to perfect Pesto Rosso, that is. Well, except that it was a mini-pizza we had for a starter. After I made the second batch I decided a … Continue reading
I decided it’s Pesto Rosso Week. I made another batch with a few modifications…. I added a tbs of tomato paste, a little more basil, a little less olive oil, a few more olives and only used 1 clove of … Continue reading