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
If there is a veg that I love as much as the tomato, which isn't a veg at all, it would have to be the cucumber! She is so versatile. She can be pickled, sauteed, grilled, juiced, sliced into water or eaten raw. This is another simple salad. By simple in this case I mean … Continue reading Cucumber Salad
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…
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