A watermelon radish is, on first glance, a plain greenish-white root. But slice it open and it reveals a stunning fuchsia interior. We love their mild flavor in this simple salad. 2 watermelon radishes, peeled, quartered, and sliced 1/2 cucumber, halved and sliced 3/4 cup dill fronds 1 small purple onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup […]
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A good way to use up your “Basket of the Week”, or clean out the refrigerator. This recipe could easily be vegetarian by using vegetable broth in place of chicken broth. Makes a lot and freezes well. 1 T olive oil 1 c chopped onion (candy onion) 1 c sliced carrot 3/4 c sliced celery 3 […]
Try this and delicious apple bread, it’s so easy you can make it most anytime for a quick and tasty dessert. So yummy right from the oven… even without the glaze. 1/3 cup brown sugar (not packed) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla […]
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Crisp, tender zucchini sticks oven-roasted to absolute perfection. It’s healthy, nutritious and completely addictive! 4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoon chopped […]
A little different salsa that is quick and easy to throw together as well as delicious. It’s a good way to use up some of those cucumbers that are so plentiful this time of year. 2 medium seedless cucumbers, peeled and diced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 1 small red onion, diced 1 […]
A friend of mine shared this recipe with me a week or so ago, sounded delicious so I made some for Kenny this week. We think this is a keeper recipe, can’t wait to make these for the grandson’s next visit. 4 ounces BAKER’S unsweetened chocolate ¾ cup butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs slightly […]
A surprising and FABULOUS cake full of fresh squash! No one would ever know… especially the kiddos! 3 cups sugar 3 cups flour 1½ teaspoons cinnamon 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 3 cups finely chopped yellow squash (do not peel) 4 eggs 1½ […]
A refreshing salad of sweet watermelon and bright heirloom tomatoes, complimented with fresh herbs and pine nuts. 2 C. Heirloom Tomato (Yellow), Diced 2 C. Watermelon, Diced ¼ C. Pine Nuts 1 tsp. Fresh Mint, Minced 1 tsp. Fresh Basil, Minced (1½ tsp. may be even better) Pinch of Salt Place all ingredients, […]
This is one of my favorite summer salads, it’s delicious as well as beautiful. A great way to make use of the veggies in season. It could be a meal in it’s self, served with a hunk of skillet cornbread. Yummy! 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained 3 ears fresh cooked corn, kernels […]
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