A work in progress…four days in the making. Two jars, but had a set back with one, because the white plastic lid did not seal enough to create a bubbly, fermented party. So, yesterday I transferred my mostly cauliflower to … Continue reading
A delicious winter time salad. This has a good balance of contrasting flavors: the peppery bite of the tender baby kale, the buttery fall pear, pungent blue cheese, and the crunchy slivered almonds all combine in a balanced contrast of … Continue reading
My sister is a fabulous cook, with totally different tastes than mine. Well, not totally different… Her kitchen is the only kitchen in the world (that I know of) that I can walk into, and all the comforts that I … Continue reading
A very simple salad that only requires three of your best of: Tomatoes (3 to 6 medium to large of your best summer or heirloom tomatoes) Feta (about 2 to 3 tablespoons (ounces) olive oil (about 2 to 3 … Continue reading
Radishes courtesy of my neighbors garden… they are beautiful! A little bit of this, and a little bit of that… You will need: 1/2 cup cooked chicken, chopped, 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced 1/4 cup pecans, toasted … Continue reading
With summer produce just beginning to roll in down here on the coast, it’s time to start collecting some recipes to highlight your favorite garden’s bounty. Here is one of my favorite recipes. It’s quick, easy, as well as cool … Continue reading
Everybody knows how much I love lentils, but this Lentil Salad really blew me away. It was so delicious that when I was making it, and my brother and sister-in-law and I tasted it, I immediately cooked the … Continue reading
No real recipe here, just a simple combination of canned sardines, lots of parsley, and some of my preserved kumquat peels with a little bit mayonnaise. I used the boneless skinless sardines (hey, some sardines is better than no … Continue reading
A simple salad using whole wheat orzo pasta and New Orleans olive salad, which is filled with with carrots and capers and garlic and oregano. The olive oil is so well seasoned that there isn’t a need to add a … Continue reading
A classic Asian salad made with winter vegetables, almost everything is from the farmer’s market. The carrots, the radishes, the tatsoi, and the kumquats. The kumquats were a last minute addition, as they sat next to my cutting board, winking … Continue reading
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