Making Gazpacho
Posted on September 13, 2007 - Filed Under soup, summer, vegetables, vegetarian | 1 Comment
I finished up my wealth of tomatoes on Sunday by throwing together an easy gazpacho. Would you believe that before this year, I’d never eaten (or made) gazpacho? I hadn’t. Not sure why — it just wasn’t on the agenda.
I checked out a number of recipes before writing this one. Thank goodness everyone in the [...]
Recipe: Blueberry Oatmeal Cake
Posted on September 12, 2007 - Filed Under breakfasts, fruit | Leave a Comment
This might be cake, but this isn’t your dessert cake. This is a cake that is most appropriate for breakfast. And boy, is it yummy. Use either fresh or frozen berries, season permitting. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze leftovers.
Blueberry Oatmeal Cakeserves 8-10
1 1/3 cup flour3/4 cup quick cooking oats1/2 cup sugar2 tsp [...]
Apple Season!
Posted on September 11, 2007 - Filed Under fruit | 1 Comment
I’m still writing up all of my tomato adventures here, but there is another fruit making it’s way into my repertoire now. APPLES! I bought my first gallon of apple cider last night (first of the season, that is) and I am already dreaming of all the wonderful apple-y creations I will whip up.
There will [...]
How to Make a Big Batch of Roasted Tomato Sauce to Store for the Winter
Posted on September 7, 2007 - Filed Under fruit, preserving/canning, vegetables | 3 Comments
Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! When I bought the 10 pounds of seconds tomatoes last weekend, I was worried that my ultimate goal of transforming them into a succulent sauce was, well, a bit lofty. But, fortunately, the plan worked like a charm and I was able to use my small batch process on a much larger [...]
Read More..>>How to Make a Big Batch of Roasted Tomato Sauce to Store for the Winter
Posted on September 7, 2007 - Filed Under fruit, preserving/canning, vegetables | 3 Comments
Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! When I bought the 10 pounds of seconds tomatoes last weekend, I was worried that my ultimate goal of transforming them into a succulent sauce was, well, a bit lofty. But, fortunately, the plan worked like a charm and I was able to use my small batch process on a much larger [...]
Read More..>>Heirloom Tomatoes with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Posted on September 5, 2007 - Filed Under ARF, Eat Local, fruit, salad, vegetables | 1 Comment
Nearly every weekend this summer has included a trip to my cousin’s farm. Will and I have carefully selected the farm-fresh and mostly organic produce and coveted it all week long. There were overflowing pints of blueberries that Will would finish before the day was out and tiny, sweet orange cherry tomatoes that would burst [...]
Read More..>>Heirloom Tomatoes with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Posted on September 4, 2007 - Filed Under ARF, Eat Local, fruit, salad, vegetables | 1 Comment
Nearly every weekend this summer has included a trip to my cousin’s farm. Will and I have carefully selected the farm-fresh and mostly organic produce and coveted it all week long. There were overflowing pints of blueberries that Will would finish before the day was out and tiny, sweet orange cherry tomatoes that would burst [...]
Read More..>>Families Eat Together: So what’s up with the book?
Posted on September 2, 2007 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments
I was so thrilled when I signed the contract to write Families Eat Together earlier this year. I got right to work developing, testing and perfecting recipes. And the writing . . . there was so much writing to be done. I finished the first draft writing in May. That seems like so long ago [...]
Read More..>>Families Eat Together: So what’s up with the book?
Posted on September 2, 2007 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments
I was so thrilled when I signed the contract to write Families Eat Together earlier this year. I got right to work developing, testing and perfecting recipes. And the writing . . . there was so much writing to be done. I finished the first draft writing in May. That seems like so long ago [...]
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