The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. Jacques Yves Cousteau For my friends near the shore: Tweed Kettle Pie 2 lbs potatoes salt 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 T butter 1/4 c fresh chives or scallions Good quality bacon (I prefer peppered turkey) 6 T butter,…
Month: July 2013
Victory Garden
plant a victory garden. Our food is fighting. A garden will make your nations go further. From a National Garden Bureau poster, circa 1939-1945 In wartime, patriotic families cultivated “Victory Gardens” to promote self-sufficiency and help the war effort. Backyard Salad 4 c greens 1/4 c fresh dill 1/4 c fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 large…
Vanilla-cream blueberry muffins
3 c flour 1 1/4 c sugar 2 t baking soda 1 t baking powder 1 t cinnamon 2 t vanilla 1 3/4 c almond milk or butter milk 1/2 c vegetable oil 1/4 c sour cream 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 c fresh or frozen berries Mascarpone & powdered sugar to serve (optional,…
Sharing
Make your world, however large or small, a better place – give, learn, share, teach, love… V Pacific Rim Chicken Burgers 1 ¼ lbs ground chicken 2/3 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 green onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Asian hot…
Fresh Sandwich Rolls
Originally posted on delectablediction:
I love the smell of bread baking ~ cinnamon rolls, brioche, French baguette, ciabatta… and yes, fresh rolls for sandwiches! You will never buy another bag of rolls again, promise! Just think, in the time it takes you to get into your car, drive to the market, park, buy the rolls…
Berries, bread, blessings
We recently went to Ohio to visit family and… well, family. The DaBramo family has been in my husband’s life for a long time – with Christine being the loving, caring chauffeur, cook, confidant, counselor to a group of kids who at one time or another, needed at least one of these services! When Tony…
Avocado-citrus salad with lime-poppy seed dressing
I saw this fabulous recipe on a fellow blogger’s site: You wash…I’ll dry (cute);my family and I can’t get enough avocados- we eat them halved with a spritz of lime juice, drizzle of olive oil, salt & crushed red pepper, in a bisque, on my grilled tacos… This is another way to round out your…
Zucchini Fritters
I make zucchini, and corn-green chile fritters, but never with an Asian flare… Can’t wait to try these; recipe courtesy of epicurious.com I also use my grill pan or oven instead if frying my fritters Ingredients Soy dipping sauce: 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar Crushed red…
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