I have to tell you I was pretty disappointed with our apple trees this year. The Jonathan tree had plenty of flowers, but bore no fruit. The old Winesap out front took its cue from the Jonathan. Ditto, not one apple.The only ones that did fruit were the dwarf crab apple trees, and we only got a couple handfuls from them. That’s why buying a … Continue reading FRENCH APPLE TARTS
Well, thanks for bearing with me on the chicken chili recipe. Here it is: Jamie Carmody’s white chicken chili Jamie is a creative chef and owns Out of Thyme cooking studio here in Cincinnati. I have made this myself and have used chicken thighs and yellow onion, with good results. 2-3 each chicken breast (boneless/skinless, chopped into spoon sized pieces) 2 cans, 14.5 oz each … Continue reading JAMIE’S CHICKEN CHILI AND A NOTE ABOUT APPLE TARTS
I have always loved herbs. When I was growing up, we used herbs in everyday cooking in our traditional Lebanese household. Mom grew her herbs in a big, black iron wash kettle outside by the back door steps. The scents of basil, thyme, marjoram and mint were familiar aromas in her tiny suburban kitchen. That same black iron kettle stands in the center of my … Continue reading Time to Preserve Herbs for Winter
As I do every Thursday morning on Sacred Heart Radio, I chat with Matt Swaim about Bible foods & herbs. Today we chatted about how kids were educated in Bible times – no smart phones, I pads, smart boards, etc.! I wanted to share something simple for a weeknight meal that kids love, and it’s Mac & cheese! Continue reading Can you use another recipe for Mac & Cheese? Sure!
Photo: Joanie’s blackberry peach cobbler My three granddaughters, Eva, Emerson and Ellery, came over to visit a few days ago. We made a batch of tabouleh with vegetables and herbs picked fresh from the garden. Eva wanted some wild grapevine leaves to use as “scoops” for the tabouleh. Well, there’s sure enough of those here on our little patch of heaven, and we found plenty … Continue reading Blackberry Season: 2 Cobblers!
I was so excited to pick the first ripe cherry tomatoes. Now our regular tomatoes are no where near producing fruit, but are covered with blossoms, so we should have a good harvest. Several of our green onions/scallions are harvest ready, too. And we had volunteer cilantro come up in one of the flower pots near the back door. Just enough of each to make … Continue reading Fireworks in a Bowl: Southwestern Potato Salad for our 250th!
My niece, Barb, lives with her family in Maryland so when she visits, we have a lot of catching up to do. And we always talk about what we’re cooking. Barb told me she’s trying to cook healthy with more fiber and protein so I told her next time she comes we’ll cook some heirloom Lebanese recipes, like tabouleh and stuffed zucchini. She’s been experimenting … Continue reading Barb’s Quinoa Salad
As some of you know, each week I chat with Matt Swaim on the Sonrise Morning Show/Sacred Heart Radio. Today it was all about radishes. Did you know they were eaten as a staple of the slaves during Bible days? (And by the way – I had a fun time cooking with friends and colleagues, Giovanna Trimpe and Annie Mitchell at the Cincitalia Festival at … Continue reading VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD BETTER THAN STORE BOUGHT
First, an apology. I haven’t chatted with you for a while – we’ve had some very sad events happening here with family on our little patch of heaven. My beloved brother, Charlie, passed away suddenly and we are doing our best to get through. So things have been put on the back burner, so to speak. Today I had a nice conversation with Matt Swaim … Continue reading Another Yummy Strawberry Pie Recipe
