“Plant a radish, get a radish, not a brussel sprout. That’s what I like vegetables. You know what they’re about.” That’s a line from “The Fantasticks.” It’s a charming little musical, that played off- Broadway, in New York City, for many years. The whole point of this number is two fathers compare raising children to planting vegetables. They think there are…
no soapy tasting salad for some
Warm weather means outdoor dining. The problem with many dishes for the picnic table is they are mayonnaise-based. Mayonnaise and hot weather are not a good combination. Leaving a dish with mayonnaise out on a picnic table on a hot, summer day is a recipe for disaster. When the weather heats up, you want to make…
everything’s better with butter
Some friends were sharing how they drive some distance to a big box store for an item they love. What were they making this trip for? A specialty butter. One liked a butter with herbs. The other woman liked a sweet version her kids love on pancakes. They were also spending an unbeleivable amount of money for this butter…
presto it’s pesto
You need to make dinner fast. Pesto to the rescue. There’s no cooking involved. A few ingredients can help you get a good dinner on the table any night of the week. Basil, olive oil, pine nuts, and cheese. This is the time of year fresh basil is right outside the kitchen door. In Trapani,…
5 ways to save money on organic food
Participants of the 2013 blogathon, over at Michelle Rafter’s site at Word Count, are guest posting today, June 12, 2013, on each other’s blogs. Today’s guest post is from Leah Ingram, founder of the wonderful blog, Suddenly Frugal, at http://www.suddenlyfrugal.com/. Head over and check it out. It’s packed with great money-saving tips you can use every…
the unbelievable “un-pizza”
George Carlin had this to say about the tomato. “Something has gone afoul inside of a tomato. . ……. It doesn’t look like it’s finished. . . It looks like it’s in the larval stage or something.” The tomato can be a dividing line for people. There are different varieties of tomatoes. They come in…
a little pie for dessert
Still riding the cherry wave. Turns out I forgot about the mini cherry pies the guys like. This idea came about when I was making a pie crust one day. My older guy said he was only in the mood for “a little pie.” So, I surprised him at dinner with a little pie. Literally….
a deep freeze when the heat’s on
One week of cherry ideas. What to feature next? Wait and see. From bruschetta to hand pies, the cherry has been fun to work with this week. Here’s one last idea to add to your kitchen’s offerings. Fresh fruit, piled in wooden boxes at the farmers’ market, is the warm weather’s reward to us. As we…
let me lend a helping hand pie
No, you can keep it. We chug on with the cherry talk. The plan was for today’s post to be about making some empanadas. Summer is almost here. Today, we would talk about empanadas with a fruit filling of…well, you know. Something magical happens when you are in synch with someone else. It happened this morning when my email from smittenkitchen.com…
completely clafouti
I remember the first time I heard about clafouti. It was in a bistro. A woman at the next table had something that looked like a souffle. I asked the waiter what it was. His reply? He glanced over his shoulder and quickly answered, “Oh that? You’ll love it.” No more information. It was a cherry…
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