Making pizza from scratch with local products

Make the cheese: use the whey in the dough; pick fresh tomatoes (if you are lucky), basil and garlic…make a wonderful local pizza. . . . → Read More: Making pizza from scratch with local products

Forgotten plums

Ooops! I found a bag of plums in the refrigerator from last week’s Farmers Market. What to do? Make a clafouti. . . . → Read More: Forgotten plums

New Oven!

Love my newest appliance. . . . → Read More: New Oven!

GIANT Hamburger—a new Fourth Tradition

The pièce de résistance of our Fourth of July Cookout. . . . → Read More: GIANT Hamburger—a new Fourth Tradition

Very Veggie Pasta Salad

This recipe is a great side for cookout! . . . → Read More: Very Veggie Pasta Salad

Carrots: Our first crop from the garden

We didn’t have quite as many as last year, but we were able to add a carrot salad to our Fourth of July feast. . . . → Read More: Carrots: Our first crop from the garden

Multi-colored Potato Salad for the Fourth!

A potato salad fit for the Fourth! I used our own potatoes, onions, and parsley—garden fresh! (Alas, the green pepper came from the farmers market.) 🙁 . . . → Read More: Multi-colored Potato Salad for the Fourth!

More blackberries (Day three—the assault continues)

More recipes today…blackberry vinegar and Blackberry Margaritas! . . . → Read More: More blackberries (Day three—the assault continues)

Operation Blackberry: Day one and two

Keep reading for numerous recipes as we begin our assault: cobbler, Thyme-Blackberry Jam, and Blackberry Syrup . . . → Read More: Operation Blackberry: Day one and two

Green Beans with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette

Inspired by the dish that we had at Girl and the Goat in Chicago. . . . → Read More: Green Beans with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette