Do you know what special event we are celebrating today? I bet you don't... It is "Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night". Woohoo! This is an actual thing, people. A gentleman in Pennsylvania, by the name of Tom Roy, came up with the idea - there is even a Facebook Page for it! As any gardener can tell you, this is an easy-to-celebrate day because in August we are losing the battle with the zukes. Despite our best efforts to pick them small, there are always a few ... Read More about Lemon Garlic Zucchini
Citrus
Chive Lemon Vinaigrette
Chive Lemon Vinaigrette is a reboot post, brought up from the archives for a new season. It's a bright fresh addition to springtime menus and if your garden is like mine, this is prime time for chives. I hope you enjoy it! Chives are a most agreeable herb to grow. This Chive Lemon Vinaigrette is only one reason you should grow them, and it's a very compelling reason indeed. Plant chives once - enjoy years of delicious flavor and a pretty plant in the bargain. My current plants ... Read More about Chive Lemon Vinaigrette
Orange Cardamom Muffins
Rewind: Orange Cardamom Muffins This is a re-post of an old recipe that never got enough love the first time around. I am working on moving content around to make it easier to find, and this is the start of the project - so enjoy! We are drunk on oranges around here these days. I just can't resist the huge bags of them in the supermarket, and once they are in the house, we go through them like wildfire. Hey - you need that extra vitamin C this time of year, to ward off the multitude of ... Read More about Orange Cardamom Muffins
Easy Citrus Jam
I'm a little late getting this recipe posted, but it is definitely not too late to make it yourself! There is still plenty of fresh citrus in the stores this spring, and you can change up what you use to suit what you can find. I wanted to get this posted before I left to spend a week in Arizona with my folks, sister and brothers, but as so often happens, time got away from me and I am not getting to until now. I hope it's right on time for you though! This time of year, you may find that your ... Read More about Easy Citrus Jam
Macadamia Lime Blondies
I am still pretty caught up in fall - in getting everything put up, and in enjoying stuff like winter squash and apples. But fall also means that citrus starts showing up in the stores more, and for better prices, which got me thinking about making these Macadamia Lime Blondies again - and this time, shooting a few photos and getting the post out here on the blog. I think you will be glad. Not only do these blondies have lots of bright lime flavor, but there are also crunchy, buttery macadamias ... Read More about Macadamia Lime Blondies
Lemon Garlic Salt
It has been a busy couple of weeks here at home. Larry retired at the end of August, and though you might think that would mean we have more time, we actually seem to have less than ever. A lot of things got put off all summer, because we kept saying "We'll have more time in September." Well September is here, and we have to get it all done now. Then the influx of family began, as it does every two years or so, when we try to get as many people together as possible for a nice long visit. That ... Read More about Lemon Garlic Salt
Blueberry Margarita
Alright, so it's Monday. I have to admit to finding Mondays not-so-terrible myself. It would be downright churlish of me to complain about the start of a new week of doing something I love. Mondays hold all kinds of possibilities when you have a job like mine. What new stuff will I end up making this week? What new people will discover one of my recipes and leave a comment, telling me how much they enjoyed it? [or not - let's be real, sometimes they don't enjoy them] What other blog will I run ... Read More about Blueberry Margarita
Lime Buttermilk Bars
Happy Thursday! Wait - you say you aren't having a happy day? I think I know why. It's because you don't have any of these Lime Buttermilk Bars at your house. We can fix that! You will feel like spring has come to stay when you bite into one of these delightful, citrusy, creamy-on-the-top, crunchy-on-the-bottom bars. Trust me when I tell you this, because I am always truthful when it comes to dessert I have to tell you a story about the making of these bars. Well, more about the photographing of ... Read More about Lime Buttermilk Bars
Brown Sugar Lemon Crinkles
I have to admit that I am really tired of seeing nothing but snow outdoors. Good golly we've had a lot of snow this winter! With the exception of places we have plowed or shoveled, there is still not a single bare spot anywhere on our property. That was a good thing this past weekend, when our older daughter and her family finally made it down here for our annual sledding weekend - we certainly had no shortage of snow for that! But now, I am losing patience with all of this whiteness - I want to ... Read More about Brown Sugar Lemon Crinkles
Classic Margarita
Happy National Margarita Day! I bet you didn't know it was Margarita Day, did you? Well, that is why I am here - to help you out on occasions such as this, where you might otherwise miss an important event. I mean, you don't want to get to work on Monday morning and have someone ask you "What did you do for National Margarita Day this year?", and have nothing to tell them, do you? Dios mío, no! I could not let that happen to you! But, here is the thing about Margaritas - it is very easy to mess ... Read More about Classic Margarita
Blueberry Lime Crisp
It looks like the blueberry season is beginning to wind down a bit - there are still lots of late season berries, but the main summer crop has just about run its course. That's okay though. Fortunately, blueberries have quite a long shelf life in the refrigerator, and as I've mentioned before, they are insanely easy to freeze. Another really nice thing about blueberries, is that frozen berries can be used in nearly any baking recipe that uses fresh berries. I say "nearly any", but what I really ... Read More about Blueberry Lime Crisp
Blueberry Lime Coolers
Lawsie mercy, it has been hot here! Hot and humid and sticky. The garden is loving this weather, even if the people are just a mite tired of it. But, being of a resourceful bent, we try to find ways to feel a little less miserable, or at least not care quite so much. Enter the Blueberry Lime Cooler. Our nightly meetings on the porch are often accompanied by some kind of snack, plus a refreshing beverage of one sort or another. I admit I have a tendency to become entangled in a rut, where I have ... Read More about Blueberry Lime Coolers