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 … Continue reading..... “Couscous Salad, Caprese-style; hot!”
We’re back.
We actually got back Sunday evening.
Monday I watered the vegetable and herb gardens, did the weekly shopping, did a lot of laundry (it was very hot) picked 4 days worth of tomatoes and zucchini, went through 350 emails, picked 3 kilos of … Continue reading..... “Zucchini Caprese Boats, meanderings”
This time of year, when the salads are done and before the beans and tomatoes and sweet corn start, we alternate between chard and summer squash.
On weekends, when we have a first course, we have one for the starter and the other for the … Continue reading..... “Stuffed Rainbow Chard Leaves Caprese, the family”
We all know I love barley.
And that I’m rather fond of Caprese Salad.
Well, why not?
1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup mozzarella balls, cut in half
2 tbs … Continue reading..... “Barley with Tomatoes and Mozzarella; puppy update”
It’s official. We have a wall!
Mon mari still hasn’t figured out what he’s going to do with the ceiling – meaning, how he’s going to build it.
All we know for sure is that it will be wood and have insulation between it and … Continue reading..... “Caprese Risotto with Ham; the update”
