Advice and discussion on how to grow your own food
Hubby’s Chicken Parmigiana
Hubby’s Chicken Parmigiana. We’ve had a pretty mild winter so far this season. No “snow days” from fall thru early winter of 2016. We just […]
Grow Your Own
Rosemary Creamed Corn
Rosemary Creamed Corn. My husband likes to cook just as much as I like to cook. One of his favorite “comfort food” dishes is his […]
Lemon Rosemary Martini
Lemon Rosemary Martini. This is a cocktail reminiscent of our days at Delaware House. One of our favorite restaurants, Catch 54 in Fenwick Island, Delaware, […]
Zesty Cucumber Pineapple Peach Salsa
Zesty Cucumber Pineapple Peach Salsa. Here’s another simple and tasty option to use all those garden cucumbers. I like to serve this Zesty Cucumber Pineapple, […]
Spring Mix Pesto
Spring Mix Pesto. Why didn’t I come up with this years ago? I’m thinking of all the times that we bought those giant containers of […]
How to Grow Your Own Salad
How to grow your own salad. For many years, I’ve grown herbs and tomatoes. This year, lettuces, spring mix, arugula, and other greens went onto […]
Chive Deviled Eggs
Chive Deviled Eggs. Who doesn’t like deviled eggs in the summer? This is my husband’s favorite version of my deviled egg recipes. Starring chives from […]
Fresh Fruit Platter
Winter is the time of year that I start to think about summer‘s upcoming bounty of fruit. Yet with the availability of fresh produce from […]
Shrimp Caesar Salad
The Caesar Salad itself is very versatile. Grilled chicken, baked salmon, seared steak, and “just plain Caesar” salads grace restaurant menus at all levels. My […]
Prosciutto Asparagus Ricotta Pizza
My Prosciutto Asparagus Ricotta Pizza is one of the best things I’ve ever created — just ask my husband. Crispy prosciutto, tiny fresh asparagus spears, […]
Rustic Red Potato Soup
Rustic Red Potato Soup. As my first posting for the New Year, I’ve been busy rustling up my favorite Rustic Red Potato Soup! Five pounds […]
Pizza Topping Bar
Pizza Topping Bar. What’s more fun than a “Pick Your Topping Pizza?” If you’re having a party, set out a Pizza Topping Bar and let […]
Baked Onion Thyme Soup
It’s an early autumn type of day here in Virginia. We’ve been lucky to have several days like this in a row. Cooler days and […]
Eating Healthier
Eating Healthier. Over the past two years, my husband and I have lost, collectively, about 45 pounds. After gaining weight due to eating out a […]
Simple Cucumber Salad
It’s that time of year when your garden may be overflowing with produce. My Simple Cucumber Salad is cool and refreshing, and a great way […]