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Zucchini Pineapple Cake
I hide vegetables anywhere I can to make sure my family gets plenty of them. This zucchini pineapple cake is one of those cases. If you don’t know that there’s zucchini in there you would never guess it. Zucchini Pineapple Cake Recipe 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 tbsp. Vanilla 1 cup oil 2 cups […]
Continue readingRecipe For Zucchini Casserole
I’ve been cooking with zucchini for as long as I can remember. My dad always grows a bunch of them in his garden as does my father-in-law. Needless to say we always have quite a few of these delicious to work with all summer. A few weeks ago I was experimenting with a new recipe […]
Continue readingMoist Zucchini Bread Recipe
This sweet bread makes for a wonderful breakfast or even a quick snack in the afternoon. I hope you give this moist zucchini bread recipe a try this summer. The finished product also makes a nice hostess gift, or make it for a bake sale. You can even freeze the baked bread and then thaw […]
Continue readingCream Cheese And Cucumber Sandwiches
Cream Cheese Cucumber Sandwiches aren’t just for fancy tea parties. They make for a wonderful light lunch in the summer time. The flavor is so light even kids enjoy them (though I usually leave the chives off for them). For a fun lunch with your daughter or granddaughter, make a batch of these along with […]
Continue readingSweet Cucumber Pickle Relish
Summer is the perfect time to make this sweet cucumber pickle relish. What a wonderful way to preserve all of our favorite summer vegetables like cucumbers and sweet peppers. You can then use them throughout the year on sandwiches and salad. Sweet Cucumber Pickle Relish Recipe 8 cups cucumber (peeled and chopped) 4 cups sweet […]
Continue readingBraised Cucumbers
Cucumbers are usually served cold, in a salad of some sort. Did you know that they are also delicious as a hot side dish? Give these braised cucumbers a try. Braised Cucumber Recipe 4 large cucumbers 1 small can chicken broth 1 cup celery (chopped) 2 TBSP. diced pimentos 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/8 tsp. […]
Continue readingGreek Cucumber Salad
Mixing sour cream and yogurt for this dressing turns out really well and of course it wouldn’t be Greek without plenty of garlic. Yum! What a perfect summer salad to go with just about anything cooked on the grill. Greek Cucumber Salad Recipe 2 medium cucumbers 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup sour cream 1 cup […]
Continue readingCucumber And Onions In Vinegar
This is such a simple dish, but these cucumber and onions in vinegar are so delicious during the hottest weeks of the summer. 4 medium size cucumbers 2 small vidalia onions 1/3 cup white vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt Slice cucumbers and onions thinly. Combine vinegar,sugar and salt in a small bowl and […]
Continue readingRoasted Tomato and Black Bean Soup
6 tomatoes (cut into quarters) 1 onion (diced) 3 cloves of garlic (peeled) 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 5 cups chicken broth 2 cans black beans (15 oz) 1 tsp. chili powder 1/4 cup sour cream Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Combine tomatoes,onions,garlic,oil,salt and pepper. Place on a […]
Continue readingRoasted Tomatoes
Roasting tomatoes brings out the sweetness in them. You get an entirely different flavor combination that from just garden ripe tomatoes. Give roasted tomatoes a try. They make a wonderful side dish when you are grilling, or for just about any chicken or pasta main course. Roasted Tomato Recipe 4lbs. fresh garden tomatoes 5 gloves […]
Continue readingTomato Soup From Scratch
To me, there’s nothing more comforting than a nice hot bowl of tomato soup served with a slice of crusty homemade bread. For most of the year I make my tomato soup with canned tomatoes, but in the summer, when garden tomatoes are ripening on the vine, there’s nothing better than a big pot of […]
Continue readingCreamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
The buttermilk in the dressing makes this cucumber salad extra creamy. I also really like cucumbers and dill mixed together. It’s a great summer salad and looks pretty enough for company. Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe 2 cups of peeled and sliced cucumbers 1/4 cup Vidalia onion (finely chopped) 1/2 cup cold buttermilk 3tbsp mayonnaise 1tbsp […]
Continue readingCherry Tomato And Mozzarella Salad
4 cups ripe cherry tomatoes 6-8ozs. fresh mozzarella cheese balls (smaller ones are good for this recipe) 1/4cup torn or chopped basil leaves 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil Lemon juice (to your own taste) Sea salt (to your taste) Cut tomatoes and mozzarella balls into halves. Mix in basil an olive oil. Season with lemon […]
Continue readingHow To Make Stewed Tomatoes
Here is another delicious and super simple tomato recipe. If you’ve been wondering how to make stewed tomatoes, you will love this simple crockpot recipe. It’s as easy as peeling the fresh ripe tomatoes and cooking them with a few veggies and spices in your slowcooker. Couldn’t be simpler, but it really makes the sweetness […]
Continue reading4th Of July Dessert Recipes
With 4th of July just around the corner, I thought I’d share some of my favorite simple dessert recipes with you. Whenever we are invited for a cookout or family get-together on Independence day and I’m asked to bring dessert, I whip up one of these flag cakes. It’s simple to make but looks really […]
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