I wasn’t sure what to call this dish so I figured I would get more attention if it started with bacon. Because everyone knows everything tastes better with some bacon on or in it. This dinner comes together pretty easy and quite quickly so it would be perfect for a weeknight meal. If you don’t want to start up the grill just to char the … Continue reading Bacon Garden Pasta
This summer has been pretty rough on my gardens. I lost my peppers, eggplants and all but 2 cucumber plants. My squash plants have been flowering quite a bit but not producing like in years past. Not to say we haven’t been eating anything, we have some wonderful potatoes, carrots, beets and apparently I only know how to grow enormous cabbages; who knew! The one … Continue reading Basil Garlic Pesto
Let me start off with Italy was awesome and everything I thought it was going to be! Let me next apologize for the delay in sending out my weekly blog. Last week I mentioned I wanted to travel light so I left my laptop at home. Well that would have all worked out fine and dandy had the airline Alitalia not understood the concept of … Continue reading Italian Bruschetta – Florence Cooking Class
I got an email Monday morning asking if there was room at Clark Towers for the night. I had not taken anything out for dinner and wasn’t sure what I really wanted to make. I was going through what I had on hand and decided to try a new skillet thin crust pizza recipe I had been dying to try. I LOVE thin crust pizza … Continue reading 30 Minute Skillet Thin Crust Pizza
Last weekend a girlfriends’ mother asked “would you like this magazine (all recipes) I won’t be making anything out of it” I generally grocery shop on Sunday’s; I take a look at my supermarket flyer, ask the guys what they might like and have a tentative weeks’ worth of meals planned before I head out. I am pretty lucky that my family are willing to try … Continue reading Lasagna throw down
I am just as guilty as the next for steering clear of everything green growing up! I was brought up in the era of having to sit at the table until my plate was cleared. I see good and bad in this approach. I still feel the need to finish my plate, which is bad for your waist line; good for making you try food … Continue reading Not easy being green – why do veggies get such a bad rap
