by Josie | Jun 21, 2022 | Burgers, Cheese, Dairy, Herbs, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sandwiches, Sauces, Summer Pop-Up Menus, Uncategorized
My photo looks so blue! It was getting dark, people were asking for foooood, so I snapped this outside just to show that I made burgers on the first day of summer! Hence the blue hue. Turkey burgers are one of our favorites. This recipe came together ONLY because I...
by Josie | Jun 18, 2022 | Berries, Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Gluten Free, Recipes
In the chiropractor’s office recently, I found a Blueberry Gin Fizz recipe that looked amazing. With blueberries coming on in our yard, I thought I’d jot it down for a 4th of July cocktail to kick off festivities. Called away for a little adjustment, I...
by Josie | Jun 11, 2022 | Cheese, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Pesto, Polenta, Recipes
We had leeks and chives in the garden, polenta in the pantry, bacon and mushrooms in the fridge and I had just made basil pesto for our minestrone soup sales last week. I needed something quick and this came together nicely. Added plus, it was better than the frozen...
by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cooking, Fish, Gluten Free, Herbs, Noodles, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
Salmon is my favorite fish and in the Pacific Northwest we have some of the absolute best salmon on the planet. This recipe is probably the simplest one I could post. I didn’t make this one over the grill this time because the buckets of rain were a little bit...
by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Ginger, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Herbs, Recipes
Probably my new favorite beverage. This version has some of my favorite pleasantly pungent flavors and the color is outstanding, which in a addition to a lovely beverage, makes for a great cocktail mixer, as well. I made this particular switchel with fresh grated...
by Josie | May 28, 2022 | Farmer's Markets, Gardening, Recipes
There’s a big line-up of some of our favorite foods coming in June. What you can expect to find in Farmer’s Markets in the next few weeks is listed below. Spring season in the northwest highlights some pretty special items and this year should prove to...
