Have you noticed that there is a lot of green outside? I am positively giddy that I can look out my window and see green. My bushes have enough green to be a privacy fence. The clematis and hop vines are climbing steadily every day. Even my chives plant has decided to turn green again.… Continue reading For the Love of Spring Greens and Salad Greens
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Rock, Roll (Up) and W(rap)
Call it a wrap, call it a pin wheel, heck, you could even call it a burrito or Stromboli. When a filling is wrapped in a bread product of one kind or another, and eaten out of hand it is, besides being convenient, a delicious and versatile food. I remember when wraps first came on… Continue reading Rock, Roll (Up) and W(rap)
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Ham Broth, Lentils, and Friends, Oh My!
Our recent trip to California was a time for us to revisit our one time home. The Bay Area is a wealth of beauty; ocean, mountains, vineyards, and redwood forests. We experienced it all, but the real reason we were there was to spend time with our friends. We became friends through involvement with our children’s… Continue reading Ham Broth, Lentils, and Friends, Oh My!
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For the Love of Bruschetta
Bruschetta is a wonderful dish. Born in Italy it has taken over this country like wildfire or should I say grill-fire since the bread is traditionally toasted over a flame. The original recipe is the essence of delicious simplicity. Hearty, maybe slightly stale bread rubbed with a garlic clove and drizzled with olive oil and… Continue reading For the Love of Bruschetta
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Memories of Farmer’s Markets and Grilled Vegetables
Here in the Midwest, early Spring is a time for taking special joy in a crocus or daffodil peeking out from the slowly thawing earth. It’s a time for thinking about what flowers, herbs and vegetables will grace the garden. Farmer’s Markets haven’t started yet since the local farmers would be hard pressed to have anything… Continue reading Memories of Farmer’s Markets and Grilled Vegetables
