by Josie | Nov 4, 2023 | Citrus, Dairy, Greens, Herbs, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces
We buy fresh organic ground chicken each week for a variety of dishes. Most often, we enjoy homemade chicken sausage with smoked paprika and fennel seed. It’s easy and makes for a great brunch or dinner item. This last week I decided to use the ground chicken...
by Josie | Oct 13, 2023 | Baking, Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Vegetarian
I love roasting vegetables, particularly in the fall and winter months. Carrots, like many cool season crops, actually get sweeter in the winter months when their starch stores are converted to sugars. This conversion protects the vegetables from freezing and makes...
by Josie | Sep 8, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Legume, Nuts, Pesto, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
We grow rows and rows of basil and this time of year, the basil bushes stand 4 feet tall (or taller). I start making pesto and pistous in mid-August through mid September, preserve them for soups, sauces, vinaigrettes, salads, marinades, spreads for sandwiches or...
by Josie | Aug 28, 2023 | Cheese, Citrus, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Vegan Option, Vegetarian, Zucchini Noodles
We really enjoyed this meal, simply made with fresh garden ingredients tossed in a garlicky basil lemon infused olive oil with homemade sun-dried tomatoes! We actually made our own dried tomatoes, but you are totally welcome to use store bought. This dish is...
by Josie | Aug 22, 2023 | Baking, Dairy, Desserts, Freezer Friendly, Fruit, Nuts, Recipes
I had to post this recipe because I had so many requests last week when I posted on FB. This is one I found in an old cookbook. It seemed basic enough for me to do, so I did it! I don’t bake, so making it simple and having really good ingredients makes me appear...
by Josie | Aug 21, 2023 | Chilis, Condiments, Cooking, Ginger, Recipes, Seeds, Vegetarian
Well this was good. If you’re like our household, you’re probably still trying to think of ways to eat your truckload of zucchini. This literally took 30 total minutes to make and was delicious. AND we used TWO of our TEN zucchinis sitting on the counter....
