Who doesn't like snacks? I try to have healthy snacks these days. If cured meats, cheese, olives, nuts and pickles are healthy then I am winning. Between Aldi and Sprouts I always have a basic charcuterie array. I know there is science and art that goes into a tasting plate like this, I don't know … Continue reading Snack Time
I'm not really sure what to call these! They are closer to sushi than to nuggets. Like a pinwheel that has been sizzled on a grill. Beef and veggies rolled up and slightly kissed by the grill. Our grill isn't their grill. The street vendors had these charcoal grills that use a specific kind of … Continue reading Island Meat Bites- Negimaki
I have decided that I love my Cook's Illustrated magazines! I still feel like the recipes are above my skill level but they do have awesome tid bits. I've talked about tid bits and bits and bobs before, now I have a couple of new ones. This first one is called "Magic Butter Sauce". It … Continue reading A new thing, new to me at least
Soup is a great way to use up the bits from the fridge. Soup can also be a great way to use up the garden before the weather turns. I happened across some sexy leeks on a great sale so I loaded up! I love leeks just by themselves. Crispy, braised, sauteed, baked, grilled. There … Continue reading Potato Leek Soup- Tiny Edition
Ok, one last tomato recipe and a pause on the side dishes. I am excited to tell y'all about the tiny kitchen creations so this will be our last 'mater dish. I don't always want a sandwich but sometimes the bits left around the kitchen lend themselves to being stuck between two slices of bread. … Continue reading Tomato Sandwich with Herbed Cream Cheese
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
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
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
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