Meyer Lemon Focaccia

        Last April or May, I was cleaning out the refrigerator and found a lonely Meyer Lemon lurking in the vegetable drawer. Lurking? Surviving, more like. Since citrus season was long over, it had been in there …

Pulled Pork Pizza with Vivian Howard’s Blueberry BBQ Sauce

Okay. Well, it’s almost her pizza. If you haven’t heard of Vivian Howard yet, you probably will soon. She is the subject of a PBS show, a documentary really, called A Chef’s Life. It allows one to see the trials …

Shrimp Pizza with Preserved Meyer Lemons

Now that I’ve got great pizza dough in the freezer, it’s time to explore new flavors utilizing some of the goodies I’ve canned, preserved, or stashed in the freezer. Here’s a delicious example. No real recipe, just a guideline. For …

How to make Earth Shattering Good Pizza Dough for the Grill

I’ve been making pizza dough for years and years.  Whole grain, quick method, polish method are a few that we have tried, in addition to kneading versus no-knead. They were all wrong! Turns out, to get a pizza that is …

Tomato Pie, No. 2

The tomato pie I made a few weeks ago was so good, I decided to make a second one.  However, this time, I was determined to avoid the soggy crust.  In order to accomplish this, I added a layer of …

Tomato Pie

I’ve always wanted to make this, but never had pie dough, and tomatoes, and friends to share with all at the same time…until last weekend. Better than I thought, but yes, it is possible to salt it too much, although …

Kale “No-Spinach” Pie

Well, the kale is still growing in my neighbor’s garden!! The little bit that is left is getting overrun by butternut squash, honeydew squash, and soon, spaghetti squash.     But, I was able to get a grocery bag full …

Three-Grain Butter Pie Pastry

  One of my all-time favorite pastry doughs!  This is from a master pie maker, better known for his pie making skills.  Ken Haedrich has written numerous articles and cookbooks.  My favorites are the savory baking recipes, the soup and …

Cheddar Chive Coins

  This is a nice savory nibble that goes great with some good company and bubbly beverages.  Alcohol not required. What is required is a good cheddar, though, as that is the stellar flavor.   The secondary note is the …

Cooking a Classic: Spinach and Ham Quiche

Also known as, giving your groceries a few more days. For thanksgiving, we went to see the families.  I was planning on being gone for less than 2 days, and then traveling the next day to see the other side …