by Josie | Oct 24, 2022 | Chilis, Gluten Free, Pickling, Recipes
Just two weeks ago, we were still pulling a lot of cucumbers out of our gardens. We were getting to a point where we had to creatively think through how to eat them each day because I was seriously done canning! This quick pickle recipe is an easy conversion and great...
by Josie | Oct 23, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Cooking, Dairy, Herbs, Meal Planning, Pasta, Sauces, Sausage, Vegetarian Option
This is a great mid-week meal and provides a little extra for lunch the next day or an after school snack. I made my own sauce, but there are good jarred sauces on the market that can save you a little time.You can always doctor these store-bought sauces up with fresh...
by Josie | Sep 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
I was pretty proud of all the eggplant we grew this summer. The plant and the fruit are so beautiful and add a great contrast to the garden foliage. Eggplant is not everyone’s favorite, but I love it. Particularly when it’s charcoal grilled so it retains a...
by Josie | Sep 25, 2022 | Citrus, Coconut Milk, Freezer Friendly, Ginger, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Soup, Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian
This Moroccan inspired carrot soup couldn’t be any better, particularly on a sunny fall day. Once you have all your ingredients gathered, it comes together rather quickly and fills your kitchen with enticing aromas. To achieve a proper Moroccan spice profile,...
by Josie | Sep 22, 2022 | Heirloom Tomatoes, Preserving and Freezing
This is a busy time of year, particularly if you’re a gardener with an abundance of foods ripening all at once. I am always feeling the pressure this time of year. Not wanting to waste a single thing I have spent countless hours pampering and growing over the...
by Josie | Sep 12, 2022 | Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Pesto, Potatoes, Recipes, Salads, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
We enjoyed this pesto potato salad with lemony garlicky grilled chicken and grilled yellow squash the other day while watching the first home Duck game. I thought it was pretty cool that all the fresh ingredients came out of our organic gardens ~ fingerling potatoes,...
by Josie | Aug 31, 2022 | Beef, Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Herbs, Noodles, Nuts, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian Option
Vietnamese foods strike the perfect balance between earthy pungent tones and spicy, sweet and sour punches of flavor. No two bites are ever the same as you slurp a big bowl of pho or delicately maneuver through a pile of rice noodles layered with grilled meats,...
by Josie | Aug 26, 2022 | Berries, Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Vegetarian
We used this barbecue sauce on a leftover brisket sandwich recently. It was hands down one of our favorite sandwiches of summer because of this sauce! Well, and the slaw. We’re planning on including this on our next pulled chicken sandwich ~ it’ll be...
by Josie | Aug 26, 2022 | Beef, Burgers, Cooking, Recipes, Salads, Sandwiches, Sauces, Sides
This was pretty good for a come together quick meal on a steamy hot summer night. We used leftover beef brisket for this recipe and most of the sandwich ingredients I had prepared ahead. There’s a lot going on in the recipe, so if you want to take some...
by Josie | Aug 21, 2022 | Cheese, Cooking, Corn, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian
These fritters are truly the best when you use fresh picked, sweet corn and in the Northwest, we have some of the best in the months of August and September. They make for a great appetizer or buffet hors d’oeuvre served with crema on the side. They’re...
