As I was making hamburgers for our Labor Day meal, I looked around the pantry to see what I could come up with to season the meat. (My family knows that I NEVER make hamburgers the same way twice. EVER.) I saw I had a lot of basil, onions, and […]
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Grilled Peaches a la Mode
Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. –George Eliot With our recent trip to the mountains, and all of the beautiful changing leaves, my stomach couldn’t quit thinking of all of the […]
Sticking to Stew- Adventures in Pressure Canning
I often try to get creative with the BB veggie packs- you know, use the juice pack for anything BUT juice, the lunch box pack ALL for desserts. Apparently, I’m just a BB rebel. So all week long I was anticipating my beautiful stew pack and thinking of (i.e. pinning) […]
Green Juice is NOT Scary!
Green juice does not have to be scary! My mind tends to see green and go straight to yuck, but the trick is to add an extra organic green apple or make it red by adding an organic beet, leaves too! Try to limit the beet and apple… while it […]
Camouflage and Cauliflower
In doing research for this blog post, I was not surprised to find that cauliflower is not America’s favorite vegetable*. And I can assure you that it wasn’t a big hit in my house while growing up either, only making the dinner table with other raw vegetables — carrot, celery, […]
Squash & Potato Gratin
I really wanted to transform my summer squash into a simple vegetarian meal. The way this turned out exceeded my expectations. My family and I were impressed by how delicious it was. This gratin would also be a delicious side for a summer or fall meal. Take a look at […]
Using Pinterest to Organize Your Recipes
For a long time I avoided the Pinterest craze because I just didn’t get it. But as I have taken the plunge I find it an amazingly useful tool for grabbing recipes and tips off the web without saving them onto my computer! The result is an easily accessible virtual […]
Savory Galettes
In planning a menu for a Games Night the idea of tapas came to mind. This reminded me of a recipe in the August 2013 Better Homes and Gardens August for Lemony Ricotta Summer Squash Galette. Not only was it easy, it used ingredients already on hand! I also knew […]
Make a Lasting Impression with Fresh-Frozen Herbs
Never waste food. That’s what grandma said. Her message stuck with me to this day, leading me to look for new ways to extend the use of my basket items.
Parmesan Zucchini Tomato Herb Bread
Nothing smells more scrumptious when baking than herb bread! With zucchini, Roma tomatoes, and fresh herbs in the Bountiful Basket, bread made with herbs and vegetables seemed like a hit! This fragrant quick bread is easy to make and delicious. It can be eaten as a meatless meal with a […]