July 7th, 2010 Editorial I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July celebration surrounded by family and friends. Also, a belated Happy Canada Day to our friends up north. Sorry I missed it. I hope your festivities were fun filled, as well. My friend Ellen C. Brown of CreatingHours.com put the whole matter […]
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Continue readingCucumbers 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 readingMixing 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 […]
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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 reading6 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 readingRoasting 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 readingTo 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 readingThe 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 reading4 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 readingHere 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 […]
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With Independence day weekend just around the corner, it’s important to keep a few simple things in mind to make sure you and your family stay safe. Be Careful Around Fireworks Quite a few serious holiday related accidents happen each year around fireworks. Your safest option is to enjoy the display from a distance. Most […]
Continue readingWith 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 […]
Continue readingJune 30th, 2010 Editorial Here in the United States we’ll be celebrating the 4th of July this weekend with picnics, parades, fireworks, and just plain old fun in the sun. We usually cook (and eat!) way too much food, spend as much time outside as we can, and generally exhaust ourselves. I hope you have […]
Continue readingTomatoes and basil just seem to go together really well. I love sliced tomatoes topped with a little of this chopped herb on top. The classic combination is reinvented in this simple tomato basil soup recipe. It makes the perfect lunch during tomato season. Tomato Basil Soup Recipe 4 tomatoes (peeled and diced) 4 cups […]
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