I started with wanting to make beef and broccoli and then I went to the garden. It’s been an OK year as I have eluded to in previous posts. Broccoli has always been a bumper crop, until this year. So my beef and broccoli turned into beef and vegetables, which was still very good and If needed to, I would add whatever vegetable I had … Continue reading Beef and Vegetables
Garden is doing OK, or maybe you should ask the deer I bet they have a better feel for how it is going grrrrr. My dog is not doing his job as well as my last dog. We have noticed a definite decline in us enjoying our garden that we spend time money and effort on. The deer and bunnies seem to LOVE it. Where … Continue reading Zucchini Bread
Sometimes you just need a little treat – I have been making these for as long as I can remember. They were always something yummy to make with the left over dough from making an apple pie crust. While there are many ways to make a pie crust there is only one way to make these, what I grew up calling Curly Cues. There could … Continue reading Curly Cues from leftover dough
My garden is producing a few things besides weeds and one of which is broccoli. My mother will like this story. When I was a kid I did not like green vegetables. I think all I would eat was cucumbers and ice berg lettuce. I can tell you exactly when I started eating broccoli it was June 1990. Why do I know this? I was … Continue reading Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Current situation is sitting on the porch looking out over Megansett Harbor in North Falmouth. We have been very fortunate to be invited back to this lovely summer home of the Mastria family. We are here with a couple of my husbands siblings and are having a fun filled weekend of many laughs quite a few drinks great food a little beach time and some … Continue reading Linguine with lemon garlic shrimp
When it comes to salsa I am a little on the picky side. I don’t like it too hot or spicy. I like a little cilantro not a lot. I am not a fan of it being too chunky. Sitting here writing out what I like and don’t like kind of sounds like more than a little picky LOL. I love making my own from … Continue reading Mango Salsa
Happy Father’s Day! I love a good crisp exterior waffle with a nice soft interior. These waffles hit the bill. I don’t make them often but when I do there are usually several people here. You may already have a plan of what you are making on this Father’s Day but if you don’t give these a try, I don’t think you will be disappointed. … Continue reading Buttermilk Waffles
I know I posted this recipe a couple of times now, but I really think you need to make this for your fourth of July get together. The reason I am bringing this one back is I asked my son what he wanted for his birthday. This was it! I have the shrimp marinating in the fridge at this very moment and I will be … Continue reading Marinated BBQ Shrimp
The asparagus in the garden is doing pretty good this year. It’s not a great patch but it gives us enough for us and there is nothing like going out and harvesting a few stalks for dinner. Here is a recipe I share with you quite a few years ago that if you didn’t make it then, you should think about it. It was super … Continue reading Fish en Papillote – baked fish in parchment
I am actually not a big breakfast person, don’t get me wrong I love all kinds of breakfast foods, I just don’t wake up and immediately want to eat. My husband says the only reason he gets out of bed is because he is starving – insert eye roll here! He has been on a Sunday morning banana pancake kick for months now. I think … Continue reading Shirred Eggs
