This was the weekend to finally conquer the homemade marshmallows. But not just any marshmallows… Beer marshmallows. They are surprisingly easy to make, but require full concentration from start to finish. I had the day to myself, guaranteed no interruptions. We are going camping in a week so the timing was just right. These will…
Month: July 2012
Lemon Basil Shortbread
Not much to say on this one. I am loving the lemon basil from this week’s CSA basket, a bright version of my favorite herb. It’s nice match for buttery shortbread for an easy summer dessert. Lemon Basil Shortbread Recipe Type: Dessert Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins…
Arugula Almond Pesto
The past few summers we have been members of a community supported agriculture (CSA) and have loved getting our vegetables that way. The first one we belonged to stop servicing our area after two summers we tried a new one last summer. The one we used last summer delivered huge quantities, which is great but…
Caprese Omelette
Vine ripe tomatoes, fresh picked basil — Summer eating doesn’t get better. Love the linger of the basil on your hands after you’ve picked it, the scent is so strongly associated to summer for me it just brings a rush of happiness. Add fresh mozzarella and those vine ripe tomatoes I mentioned and I’m grinning…
Grilled Peach and Chicken Kale Salad
Salad is the name of the game these days. It’s been hot, we’ve been busy, salad fits the bill. We tend to cook a large portion of protein at the beginning of the week and then throw it into fresh salads for lunch and dinner. This week my husband grilled chicken with curry seasoning. My…
Small Plates {Smoky Frittata}
Part two of our small plates evening was even better than part one. I am a little hesitant to tell you about this one, I am back to cauliflower. Purely an accident, I picked the recipe not realizing it had cauliflower in it. No worries because this recipe from Plenty is the best so far. …
Small Plates {Burnt Eggplant with Tahini}
Appetizers are an ideal summer meal in my opinion, especially when it is too hot to fire up the grill or be stuck in the kitchen. Small plates type of meals also give me a chance to try new recipes, besides it leaves you free to enjoy the meal instead of cooking/prepping with the guests…
Summer Reading
I have finally been back to reading, funny how that happens when you turn off the tv. Even in this heat wave it is a pleasure to sit on the front porch and get lost in a book. I have all but given up on reading on my iPad, though I did manage to enjoy…
Happy 4th of July {Spicy Fennel Pickled Shrimp}
The 4th falls so odd this year, it’s like two work weeks in one. Monday at work, Tuesday and Wednesday off, back to work Thursday and Friday. It’s so hot here now though that work is not a bad thing. I have to say we completely lucked out though and only lost power for a…