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IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE BACON
Tomatoes and bacon are probably two of our favorite ingredients on a good sandwich, but I think I might like this one just as much. Starting with a good bagel, toasted, a slathering of quality cream cheese, sprinkling of fresh herbs, a thick slice of summer ripened...
END of SUMMER BLT’s with CAPER HERB MAYONNAISE
#BLT's #DoubledeckerBLT #EndofSummerTomatoes If you're like me, you still have tomatoes on the vine. These 80 degree days we're having this week will spike sweetness on these prized possessions. Best way to make the most out of these end of season maters is BLT's!...
SERIOUSLY SUCCESSFUL GROWING SEASON
The end of August through the end of September is grueling most years, but this year knocked us for a loop. We had an unbelievable amount of food this season. And, I'm not whining about it as much as just wiping my brow and slapping high-fives. We did great! It's...
TRADITIONAL CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP with a twist
Here's to the upcoming soup season! We're making this for dinner tomorrow! TRADITIONAL CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP with a twist makes 6 good sized bowls 3 T extra virgin olive oil (or 2 T olive oil and 1 T chicken fat if you have it!) 2 C diced onion 1/2 C diced shallot...
HERB BOMBS ~ powerful boosts of flavor
We grow a lot of herbs in the summer - rows and rows of basil, thyme, sage, mint, chives, oregano, shiso, dill and tarragon. What we don't use immediately, we preserve. Drying herbs is a smart and effective way to preserve herbs, which we do a lot of, but by freezing...
It’s a CANdemic I tell ya
Apparentlly I can food now. Seriously, in the midst of a CANdemic here. I'm not even coming close to canning the quantities my Mother and Grandmother used to do for days on end. This processing has taken its toll on me, but it feels good to have a few good things in...
LOUD TOMATO JAM!
This is my new favorite treat. Easy to make, impressive to serve. It's rich, savory, sweet, colorful ~ loud with flavors. This is my version of tomato jam. There are many, but I wanted something I could pair with wines, enhance grilled meats with and of course...
FALL COCKTAILS BABY! WITH HOMEMADE SHRUBS
We've been experimenting with shrubs this past few months and have a couple to share with you for your fall cocktailing. If you aren't familiar with shrubs, they are a drinking vinegar ~ a syrupy concoction of fresh fruit, sugar and vinegar to be exact. Intended as...
UMEBOSHI ~ Pickled Salted Plums
This is an amazing fermented food that I discovered by accident last summer. We had a huge plum harvest and I needed a recipe for preserving the hundreds of plums that were ripening fast! I came across a recipe for umeboshi. Ume is a Japanese fruit that's preserved...
PURSLANE CHIMICHURRI
Chimichurri is a very green Argentinian condiment made with parsley, oregano, chilis, vinegar, oil, garlic. There are literally hundreds of variations of chimichurri that come from all over the world, but the true home of chimichurri is Argentina. This version...