We are going to talk about the tiny kitchen! I mentioned that I only had 2 induction burners that I had to watch a video about how to use. I had a microwave and a toaster oven. The toaster oven set off the smoke detector every time. Turns out it was a heat detector instead … Continue reading Stir Fry
We had a bumper crop of the 'maters so I am going to keep sharing how I used them. This is another super simple side. It's summer, it's hot, no one wants to work any harder in the kitchen than necessary. Good quality ingredients make this salad absolutely burst with flavor! The ingredients can be … Continue reading Greek Salad
We are going back to our summer salad state of mind. This is one of my favorites as it combines fresh tomatoes and corn. Is there anything better than a fresh veg salad? I don't think so. This is probably the easiest of all the salads as well as being tasty! 4 cups fresh corn … Continue reading Basil, Feta and Corn Salad
While we are still reliving summer let's talk about drinks. It's hot and we need something cool and refreshing. I mostly make boozy drinks but any alcohol can be substituted with soda or tonic water. There are also non alcoholic "spirits" that could be used. I'm going to start with my current favorite cocktail, The … Continue reading Writing is thirsty work
Just hearing the name of this salad transports me to warm days and bright skies! Fresh basil, mozzarella, tomatoes and avocado is a dream combination. I got the idea for this from a magazine and they had made perfect avocado halves with no skin. I tried to achieve this made for print loveliness to no … Continue reading Avocado Caprese Salad
As I said, our summer was full of basic meats but fantastic sides. This one was an accidental super star, I wasn't expecting the fanfare it was met with! In my market, the "season" is short for real, homegrown veg. The seasons we do have are fairly short, so one has to act fast to … Continue reading Avocado Corn Salad
Oh the glorious tomato! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways..... I choose a simple salad that makes the tomato the star of the show, as it should be! With just a handful of ingredients one can take the humble tomato and turn it into a super star! In my humble opinion … Continue reading Tomato Salad
It seems like ages ago that it was warm and the sunshine lasted for more than 6 hours a day. I do miss those days but thanks to modern markets I can feed us those summer dishes year round! This summer I decided to focus more on the side dishes than the mains and this … Continue reading It was summer…
Back when we could shop for extra meat I had found some pork that was labeled "Pork Carnitas" which sounded fancy but it is really just some pork butt/shoulder roast cut into hunks. I got a pack of the regular and one that was pre-seasoned as I didn't know it was a cut I was … Continue reading More TV Food
Quarantine cooking is a real thing! Not only are we having to rely on our pantry, we are having to make what we are able to buy go as far as it can. To this end a rotisserie chicken is perfect, you can have chicken and some sides as one meal, take the rest of … Continue reading Enchiladas Gone Wrong
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