Add New Post View Schedule Change type of 33 blocks Pork Loin with Pesto Pork loin with pesto Along with the usual harvesting of garden vegetables and herbs that I’ve been telling you about, I’ve been foraging for autumn’s wild edibles. The autumn olive berries are ripe and perfect for jelly. I’m drying some in my dehydrator for granola, as well. Add to the harvest … Continue reading
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A Harvest of Okra = Gumbo
My organic farmer friend, Sally Ransohoff, stopped by and bought me a basket of red and green tender okra. A “gift without ribbons” for sure. My own dwarf okra bushes are producing new pods every day, as well, so I’ve got lots of okra to eat! One of my favorite ways to use seasonal okra is in soups, in particular a very special simple chicken … Continue reading A Harvest of Okra = Gumbo
Campfire Hobo Dinners in Foil Packet
I developed recipes a while back for Laura’s Lean Beef and this campfire dinner in a packet is one of the most popular. Thanks to Laura’s Lean Beef team for the photo above. CAMPFIRE HOBO DINNERS IN A PACKET Ingredients: Burgers 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (I used Laura’s 92% lean) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1-2 tablespoons powdered ranch salad dressing or dried Italian salad … Continue reading Campfire Hobo Dinners in Foil Packet
What’s Growing on this Dead Oak?
Let me know if you can guess what these are – Yum! Continue reading What’s Growing on this Dead Oak?
Mac & Cheese!
Salt and pepper, if desired Instructions Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter, let cool a little, then mix in dry macaroni. Add 2 cheeses, salt and pepper and mix well. Put in Pam sprayed 13 X 9 dish. Add cheeses but DO NOT STIR. Pour milk over. Bake one hour. Notes: 1) Can be made ahead and put in refrigerator up to overnight. Take out … Continue reading Mac & Cheese!
Totable Cakes for Celebrating
We’re heading into Labor Day, the last hurrah. Celebrate an outdoor gathering with what I call “totable picnic cakes.” Start with a box cake mix and a little imagination. The creamsicle cake has been shared so many times it’s in my recipe hall of fame. The cupcakes look fancy but are simple to make with a boxed mix and your own special touches. Creamsicle picnic … Continue reading Totable Cakes for Celebrating
Two Caprese Recipes
After feeding my little flock of chickens this morning, I walked over to the vegetable garden to see what needed picking. Well, just about everything. Cucumbers, squash, corn, and tomatoes. I was happiest about the tomatoes. What I thought would be an early harvest turned out not to be so. Some of my tomatoes, for some unknown reason, are taking their good time about ripening. … Continue reading Two Caprese Recipes
Kofta Kebabs and Homemade Zaatar
After publishing the chicken kebab recipe, a reader asked for a beef kebab recipe, but not one made with chunks of meat but with spiced ground meat. I’m sure what he is asking for are kofta kebabs. This middle eastern kebab is typical street food made with ground beef and plenty of herbs and spices.Here’s my version of kofta kebabs. Now be sure and taste … Continue reading Kofta Kebabs and Homemade Zaatar
Small Batch Pasta Puttanesca
When you eat seasonably like we do, the goal is to use preserved foods by the time the new crops come in. Frozen roasted tomatoes needed to be used up to make freezer space. I had a small amount of capers and anchovy paste in the refrigerator. Those needed to go, as well. That’s why I made a small batch pasta puttanesca for supper yesterday. … Continue reading Small Batch Pasta Puttanesca
Black Raspberry Jam: Summer in a Jar!
Our black raspberries are ripening so quick this year. I have to be vigilant, though, about picking enough for jams. The competition is fierce. The birds enjoy berries and the deer, well, they’re greedy. They munch the leaves and tender stems along with the berries. After 2 days of picking, I finally have enough for jam. A labor of love. Homemade fruit jams capture summer … Continue reading Black Raspberry Jam: Summer in a Jar!
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