Almond Granola with Maple Syrup and Honey

Another granola recipe.

I can never make the same granola recipe twice (or according to The Hubs, any recipe twice).

We are so fickle, too. This is our newest and current favorite, that is until the next batch.

Almond Granola with Maple Syrup and Honey

Based on The Best Granola Recipe from David Lebovitz . . . → Read More: Almond Granola with Maple Syrup and Honey

Stacks and stacks of magazines

Well, we finally have a vacation coming up soon and it will be a week’s worth of relaxation. Taking a week off away from home is a novelty for us. Usually, we say that four days of visiting a place is long enough. That said, we totally enjoyed our six days in Santa Fe over . . . → Read More: Stacks and stacks of magazines

Freezing Blackberries

I said that the last post was my last blackberry jam post. It was not my last blackberry post.

I still had a few more quarts to go. I was tired of making jam so I decided to freeze the rest for pies and cobblers and making them much later. . . . → Read More: Freezing Blackberries

Blackberry-Lime Jam

I gave some blackberry jam to a friend and colleague for her birthday last year. She told me her husband paid this jam his best complement.

“This is some damn fine jam.”

I blushed.

This was the last of our 16 quarts of berries (and a lime thrown in for a prop.)

. . . → Read More: Blackberry-Lime Jam

Blackberry-Port Jam

Local blackberries are ready for the picking. . . . → Read More: Blackberry-Port Jam

Blackberry-Cucumber Water

I am addicted to flavored water this summer.

Last summer got me hooked when Sassy Water was making the Pinterest rounds.

Now I am experimenting with whatever fresh stuff I have in the kitchen.

Most recently (with 2 1/2 flats of blackberries to use), I dreamed this up.

I am really fickle, but this is . . . → Read More: Blackberry-Cucumber Water

Creamsicle Strawberry Pops

First of all, I hope that everyone had a joyous holiday and everyone still has all their fingers and toes. In other words, I hope your holiday was safe and without any fire work mishaps. 🙂

 

I missed strawberry season this year.

It came and went.

I know there is nothing local about this, . . . → Read More: Creamsicle Strawberry Pops

Dilly Potato Salad

Need another side for the Fourth? Here ya’ go. . . . → Read More: Dilly Potato Salad

Oregano-Tomato Butter

Getting ready for the Fourth? Top your grilled corn on the cob with this great butter (or put it on burgers, steaks, BLTs…) . . . → Read More: Oregano-Tomato Butter

Yogurt-Brown Sugar Panna Cotta with Balsamic Fruit

A review of a truly “local” restaurant and a dish inspired by that meal. Keep reading for two (almost three) recipes: yogurt-brown sugar panna cotta, “100-year-old” Balsamic, and putting it all together. . . . → Read More: Yogurt-Brown Sugar Panna Cotta with Balsamic Fruit