As children we are influenced by what our parents like and dislike.
I remember my mother carefully peeling a perfectly ripe tomato that a neighbor had given her. She sliced it, put a slice on her plate and added salt, pepper, sugar, and bottled French … Continue reading.....
This is one of my barbecued chicken recipes.
I have quite a few…. As I’m sure most Americans with a grill do. It is classic summer cooking after all.
I don’t give specific times for cooking the chicken. It depends on the type of grill … Continue reading.....
One more green salad for summer.
The lettuce isn’t looking quite as fresh in the markets these days and I think it’s time to switch to pasta salads.
And rice and quinoa and barley and couscous….
So many choices; so little summer.
I called the … Continue reading.....
Did someone say Burgers?
It’s summer….
It’s time for burgers….
In winter we love meatloaf; in summer we love giant stuffed burgers.
You could make smaller burgers, but we like the big one.
Cut it into wedges and let the cheese ooze out of the … Continue reading.....
Having a vegetable garden (potager) is one of the most rewarding endeavors one can undertake.
It’s a lot of work for six or seven months, depending on your growing season, but being able to grow and eat your own vegetables all summer, fresh from the … Continue reading.....
The title of this post is almost unintelligible.
Somehow, considering the current state of affairs in the world, that seems totally appropriate.
‘Bread Baking Babes griddle Singing Hinnies’.
Griddle is used as a verb because these scone-like biscuits or tea cakes are cooked on a … Continue reading.....
Someone who shall remain nameless (but is not me) neglected to check behind the shutters before closing them against the afternoon sun.
Bats like to hang out behind the shutters.
Bats don’t like sunlight.
We now have a bat in the house.
I’m pretty sure … Continue reading.....
One knows summer is in full swing when the kitchen counter is covered in summer squash.
I have been harvesting them for 2 weeks now, and already have about 10 quarts of soup in the freezer for winter lunches.
I let them get about 10″ … Continue reading.....
