BASIL FROM MY GARDEN Minette Basil Minette basil is an attractive addition for your garden. With its flowing leaves it is best used as a border in the garden. It has a gentle aroma and a tasty flavor. This basil can be used in pasta dishes, pesto, salads and chefs use it in a variety…
HOLY GUACAMOLE! Yesterday I noticed the 2 avocados on my kitchen counter were at that stage where you know if you let them sit one more day you will be throwing them in the trash. I don’t know about you but for me there’s nothing better than a perfectly ripe avocado, and nothing worse than…
Recipes for Fresh Tomato Tart And Pasta With Tomatoes, Peppers, And Onions
Here are my recipes for the Fresh Tomato Tart and the Pasta with Tomatoes, Peppers, and Onions, my entries in a recent tomato recipe contest. No, I didn’t win the contest, but I think these are two tasty winning recipes. I hope you’ll enjoy them, especially now while the tomatoes are so plentiful…
GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH FETA, TOMATOES, AND WATERMELON I picked up the Aug/Sept issue of Fine Cooking today, one of my favorite magazines, and found this recipe in the Make It Tonight feature…and so I did. A perfect solution for a cool dinner on a sizzling hot day! The shrimp are marinated in lemon juice…
PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS, FRESH CORN ON THE COB, AND TOMATOES ON FRENCH COUNTRY BREAD A quick supper after visiting the local farmer’s market
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN AND WALNUTS I discovered this great stir-fry dish over 22 years ago in the Food Guide section of the Chicago Tribune. It originated from the Szechwan House restaurant in Chicago. I’ve been making variations of it for years. The walnuts which are sweetened with honey and sugar and fried quickly first are the…
sauce What to do with just a little tzatziki, or yogurt /feta cheese sauce leftover from a souvlaki dinner? Make an omelet! oopa! Here’s a simple recipe for a FETA SAUCE from the June issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2cup) 4 ounces Greek yogurt (½ cup) 2 garlic cloves,…
Sunday Dinner…HERB MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN on the Barbie…yum! I used a variety of herbs from my garden -rosemary, french thyme, and marjoram. Lots of garlic, lemon juice and zest….and it smells as wonderful as it tastes! Roasted new potatoes with more of the same herbs, a salad and grilled pita and dinner is served!
Tonight’s dinner: COD, MASHED POTATOES, AND SPINACH SALAD
icken My first HEIRLOOM TOMATO and last night’s dinner. BRICK CHICKEN in Tuscany memories, anyone?