What we’re growing, eating, and doing.

Freezing peaches

By Eliot, on July 16th, 2012%

I wish my mom were here. As an old home ec. teacher, she knows the answer to everything. I have called her a couple of times during Peach-palooza, but if she were here visiting, it would have saved me lots of time on the internet.

With almost a full bushel of peaches and nectarines to . . . → Read More: Freezing peaches

Stone Fruit pie

By Eliot, on July 14th, 2012%

In trying to use up the remainder of the peaches and nectarines, I decided to make a mixed pie adding both white and yellow peaches with nectarines. The results: one delicious ugly a** pie.

I cannot make pie crusts to save my soul. It is quite obvious.

One ugly a** pie and one . . . → Read More: Stone Fruit pie

And then there were nectarines: Red Nectarine and Candied Ginger Jam

By Eliot, on July 12th, 2012%

I am including nectarines in my Peach-palooza. Here is another great recipe from The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook. . . . → Read More: And then there were nectarines: Red Nectarine and Candied Ginger Jam

Peach Marmalade from Blue Chair Jam Cookbook

By Eliot, on July 10th, 2012%

This is a truly delicious recipe from Rachel Saunders. . . . → Read More: Peach Marmalade from Blue Chair Jam Cookbook

Peaches and Nectarines (and jams and marmalade and preserves). It’s going to be a Peach-palooza!

By Eliot, on July 8th, 2012%

A vintage peach honey recipe and a reminder about the Colorado Wildfire Bake Sale. . . . → Read More: Peaches and Nectarines (and jams and marmalade and preserves). It’s going to be a Peach-palooza!

BBQ Baked Beans (and a pre-bake sale announcement)

By Eliot, on July 6th, 2012%

Keep reading for more information about the Colorado Wildfire Bake Sale and a BBQ Bean Recipe. . . . → Read More: BBQ Baked Beans (and a pre-bake sale announcement)

One tomato, two tomato, three pepper salsa

By Eliot, on July 2nd, 2012%

A short garden update and a salsa recipe. . . . → Read More: One tomato, two tomato, three pepper salsa

Foodie Pen Pal

By Eliot, on June 30th, 2012%

I am a Foodie Pen Pal virgin….Well, I can’t say that anymore!

😉

This is my first time to participate in FPP. I guess I had been under a rock because I just noticed that last month it seemed like everyone was posting about it! I had to jump on that band wagon!

What fun! . . . → Read More: Foodie Pen Pal

Some funky eateries

By Eliot, on June 24th, 2012%

Check out some quirky places in KC, the Big D, OKC, and Tulsa. . . . → Read More: Some funky eateries

It’s family reunion time! Granny’s Chicken Salad

By Eliot, on June 22nd, 2012%

I found the perfect chicken salad in my mother-in-law’s recipe archives. . . . → Read More: It’s family reunion time! Granny’s Chicken Salad

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