While this isn’t the most economical use of tomatoes for those who have to purchase them, for, at $4.95 per pound for heirlooms, this is an expensive sauce, it is a fantastic use of that extra 2 or 3 pounds (or, okay, maybe it’s more like 10 or 12 pounds) of tomatoes that the gardeners amongst us… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Corn Risotto
The beauty of risotto is its versatility. During the fall and winter, we make a version using roasted beets, or winter squash. In the spring, peas and asparagus with a squeeze of lemon does the trick. It can be made plain, or with any number of different vegetables, with chicken, seafood, beef, pork, lamb. Even… Continue Reading
Bread and Butter Pickles
At our annual neighborhood Christmas party a couple of years ago, our friend Emily gave JR and me pickles. Pickles that, as our supply dwindled, caused me to ration pickle servings in our house. They were that good. Fortunately, she also gave us the recipe for the pickles (thank you, Emily!), yet, somehow, I had… Continue Reading
Seven Layer Dip
I know, I know, not terribly sexy, but from recent party observations, people (this person included) really like themselves a Seven Layer Dip, and canned items are an expected part of the deal. Sure, I could re-fry my own pinto beans, soak and make spicy a couple cups of black beans, chop up some vegetables for… Continue Reading
Beet, Goat Cheese, and Bacon Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
Beets are growing in our garden as we speak. I’d like it if, as I typed, they did a little real life time-lapse effect, and expanded quickly from seed to golden globe, ready for roasting. Alas, gardening requires patience. Our beet seeds were sown on the 14th of April, and my garden calendar alleges that… Continue Reading