Back in the beginning of time, when we lived in Minnesota, we used to go to the Renaissance Festival. We tried to pick one of those perfect autumnal, Midwest days when it’s warm but not too warm, with the sky a brilliant blue. One year we even took our dog….. She was a Saint Bernard, so she was a rather large dog. One of the specialty food items at the … Continue reading →
I made a warm Miso Pasta Salad to go with the Grilled Miso Chicken. I have a tendency to want things to match. Sometimes I get a little to intense with it all and it doesn’t work, but this did. As I can’t seem to figure out what is eating my Romaine it looks like pasta salads are going to be our only salads this summer. As I can’t buy … Continue reading →
I love pasta salads. Every summer I promise myself that I will make lots of pasta salads. Every summer I fail to keep my promise. I’m either making too many Plum Clafoutis or indulging in my favorite Double Chocolate Chunk Zucchini Bread and don’t want the extra calories or it’s too hot and I don’t want to be in the kitchen or (insert excuse here). Regarding the calorie comment: I’m … Continue reading →
The summer squashes are still going strong in the potager. Actually, after going dormant during the heat wave I was ready to pull them out and add them to the compost. They looked dead. Then we got a day of rain…. Lots and lots of rain. It was too muddy to work in the garden so all 4 plants got a reprieve. The sun came out, the ground dried up … Continue reading →
This is a salad that is full of flavors, keeps well, is low in fat and high in nutrition. It’s a hit with everyone that tries it and, since it has no mayo or eggs, it’s perfect for picnics. And there is still time for picnics…. What more can we want? Oh, yes…. it’s easy. We cook the beans with the pasta and everything else is fresh. Click here to … Continue reading →
It’s not easy being green. When your garden gives you lots of ripe, green tomatoes….. Once upon a time I worked with a woman who wouldn’t eat green food. She confided this quirk to me in the middle of winter so my thoughts went to broccoli and Brussels sprouts and lime Jello and I thought: weird but not outrageous. Then summer came along and I realized that her food avoidance … Continue reading →
We’re having a heat wave. (Someone should write a song about that….) Those of us who do not have air-conditioning cook differently when the temperature approaches (or exceeds) 100F (38C) We do things like plan on cold main courses that can be cooked in the morning before the heat sets in. Like Salmon Chaud Froid, chilled, poached salmon with Pesto Mayonnaise Or Vitello Tonnato, chilled veal cutlets with Tuna Sauce … Continue reading →
