I’ve never been one to load up my plate with all the various side-dishes at Thanksgiving. If I’m going to stuff myself silly (which is certainly a given on Turkey Day) then it’s going to be with only my favorites; Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Corn, Green Beans, and Cranberry Sauce. But there is one more player who always [...]
My job has been a little too busy for my tastes lately. Since I work from home, I usually have a fair amount of free time on my hands for cooking, baking, scrapbooking and of course, blogging! Just think of all the free hours that add up since I save on a long commute to and from the [...]
Every year, it seems our garden has a superstar. You know, that one “stand out” performer that is most prolific.
Last year, our cucumbers did really well. I was able to make Refrigerator Pickles many, many times last summer. This year, I was out of cucumbers before I could even get to a fourth batch. I seriously thought about [...]
We used to visit a local chain of Lebanese Restaurants on the very rare occasions we dined out. With a wide-range of vegetarian options on the menu, and really fresh ingredients, we were never dissapointed. Besides, there was to-die-for-fresh-stone-oven-baked pita breads which they would bring to the table basket after basket so we could dip to our heart’s [...]
I’ve always loved the taste of the Ranch Dressings I used to eat at restaurants. No bottled dressings could ever come close. I now realize it’s because the really good dressings were freshly made on site, and didn’t come from a bottle. Now that I know the secret, I can make a great ranch dip [...]
What goes better together than tomatoes and basil? This super simple dish just says summertime, and is perfect to bring along to your next picnic/potluck, or to serve beside your next grilled dinner.
You’ll need:
Tomatoes, Basil, Red Wine Vinegar, Olive Oil, Salt and Pepper
First, cut tomatoes in half, then in wedges, then in half again.
Place in serving [...]