Where we live, here in Upstate NY, it's blueberry time, which means preserving some of that wonderful harvest. Freezing is a fast and easy way to save that summer goodness for later in the year. I'm bringing this post up from a few years ago, for a fresh audience [and maybe for you to enjoy again!]. Once blueberries start ripening, there's a pretty short window of opportunity to get them picked and dealt with. You can only eat so many fresh berries. You might want to check out a few ways ... Read More about Preserving the Harvest: How to Freeze Blueberries
Recipes
Sauteed Radishes with Sea Salt & Lime
Sauteed Radishes with Sea Salt & Lime? Really? Just read on, my friend and discover this rewind recipe, brought up from the archives! Now that it's July, we're starting to get quite a few fresh veggies from the garden. It's the time of year we dream about in January. It seems like every day there is a new vegetable, ready to enjoy. And while we've been eating them for a few weeks now, radishes are starting to give up a real bumper crop this week. I really like radishes, and we ... Read More about Sauteed Radishes with Sea Salt & Lime
Garlic Scape Chimichurri Sauce
This is a refreshed post, brought up from the archives because the garlic scapes are ready to harvest just now and this is an amazing way to use them. I hope everyone enjoys it this time too. While I was away, constantly inhaling that unmatchable perfume that is only found at the top of a newborn baby's head, Larry had to cut all of the garlic scapes from our over 200 heads of garlic. Garlic scapes are the flower of a garlic plant, and leaving them in place robs the garlic bulb of ... Read More about Garlic Scape Chimichurri Sauce
Coconut Blondies
It's spring now, and overall, that often means less baking, but it's always nice to have a few fast, easy, and delicious cookie recipes in your repertoire. You just never know when you might be called upon to produce cookies - or in this case, bar cookies, like these Coconut Blondies. Blondies are the non-chocolate counterpart to brownies. They generally have the same chewy texture and crisp edges as brownies do and they are an open book when it comes to ingredients. I like blondies for all ... Read More about Coconut Blondies
Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp
This is a rewind post, refreshed and brought up to date for new life. Having made it numerous times since the original publishing date, I can tell you that Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp definitely worth another look! Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp is everything you might think the name implies. It's sweet, tangy, fruity, nutty, and crunchy. We have not been the least bit sorry that it took 3 batches to get it tweaked just so, because taste testing the "failed" batches has been very pleasant work ... Read More about Maple Walnut Rhubarb Crisp
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
Chili Roasted Butternut Squash
This is a rewind post, brought up to the top of the blog because of reader popularity. If you haven't seen it before, I hope you enjoy it today! Time for another piece of the puzzle - the Thanksgiving Dinner puzzle! How does your family "do" Thanksgiving? Do you have the same treasured old stand-bys year after year, or do you like to find the latest trends? Does one person do all the cooking, or do you split things up, with different people bringing things to share? Do you travel? Stay ... Read More about Chili Roasted Butternut Squash
Turkey Stuffed Delicata Squash
Rewind: Turkey Stuffed Delicata Squash This is a rewind post, brought up from the archives and given new life here at the front of the blog - hope that you enjoy it! Delicata squash have become a favorite of ours, because of their delicious sweet and rich flesh. They are similar to acorn squash, but with a deeper flavor and without the ridges that can make acorn squash difficult to prepare. I have seen lot of recipes for both Delicata and acorn squash that say the skins are edible, but we ... Read More about Turkey Stuffed Delicata Squash
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
Rainbow Veggie Slaw
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen my post about a version of this salad at the end of last year. I was talking about how happy I was to be making a Veggie Slaw in December entirely from vegetables we grew ourselves. AKA Rainbow Cabbage Salad Some of that is due to plain luck - having fresh sweet peppers from the garden is not usual in December in Upstate New York. They somehow survived in the fridge until then, which is unusual. We had not ever grown red cabbage before. I ... Read More about Rainbow Veggie Slaw
Pumpkin Bread with Walnuts and Raisins
{Or plain old Pumpkin Bread if you prefer!} If you're like me, you are deep in the midst of last minute Christmas prep, and not really looking for one more thing to do. Or maybe, even more like me, you are near the end of Christmas prep, because you're leaving in a few days, and you realize you are short a few baked gifts for the neighborhood? Yup - that. And then, you suddenly realize that you have never posted your favorite Pumpkin Bread recipe on the blog. Say whaaa? So, even though I just ... Read More about Pumpkin Bread with Walnuts and Raisins
Pork Loin Chops with Apples and Onions
Pork Loin Chops with Apples and Onions. Sounds kinda fussy, doesn't it? Reality: nothing could be further from the truth. I must admit that loin chops are not always my first choice when it comes to pork. I like bone-in chops for most things, but if you're in a hurry, loin chops are an easy shortcut. How long you cook them is more a matter of taste than safety - there is no more risk in eating medium-rare pork, than there is with beef. Loin chops are a lean cut, so too much cooking will dry them ... Read More about Pork Loin Chops with Apples and Onions