It’s harvest time in our community garden. This year won’t be remembered as stellar, but it was an adventure and ongoing learning experience. This isn’t farewell to the garden. I know there will be several more weeks of happy discoveries on each visit, but some of the splendor is gone. Plants that were once lush… Continue reading Mama D’s Garden Adventures
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Soup For a Summer Evening: Grilled Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
When I first thought about making this soup, I felt that the season and the veggies didn’t go together. Broccoli and cauliflower are usually part of a rich creamy soup that in Mama D’s Kitchen has bacon and cheese as mandatory ingredients. It creates a soup that is perfect for crisp autumn days and cold… Continue reading Soup For a Summer Evening: Grilled Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
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Greenie Beanie Salad with Warm Bacon, Shallot, and Garlic Dressing
Don’t laugh at the title of this post. Greenie beanies was how we always referred to this vegetable when my kids were growing up. Maybe it helped them eat them more willingly, maybe I just made up silly words because I was that kind of mom. Whatever the reason, we still refer to those lovely… Continue reading Greenie Beanie Salad with Warm Bacon, Shallot, and Garlic Dressing
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Smokey Grilled Chicken Thighs with Sage and Other Good Things
Chicken thighs are wonderful. Meaty, juicy and the perfect protein for the grill. While the boneless/skinless variety is everyone’s darling, the bone in/skin on version is not without its charms. The bone adds flavor and the skin, when carefully trimmed provides a nice little blanket of succulent juice. These thighs come to the table like… Continue reading Smokey Grilled Chicken Thighs with Sage and Other Good Things
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Summer Vacation and Italian Three Bean Salad in the Kitchen of Love
It’s hard to believe that my summer vacation will be over in a week. As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. To be honest, I will still have a generous portion of each afternoon to do all the summer type things that I am remembering how much I enjoyed. While I’m not… Continue reading Summer Vacation and Italian Three Bean Salad in the Kitchen of Love
