My blogger friend Anatoli sent me some Beyond Salt and Pepper wine infused cedar grilling planks to try on my grill. Please visit his blog https://talk-a-vino.com/ to experience his inspiring stories about wine and food. I was couldn’t wait to get grillin’… then it started to rain and rain and rain. Every day it rained buckets. …
summer food
The Best Things About Summer…Tomatoes and Champagne!
It’s been a busy summer. We finished our kitchen remodel, yeah! And I’ve been having so much fun cooking up a storm! My bubbly sister-in-law gave us this lovely “new kitchen warming gift” that she had made for us by our local Appalachian Press ~ I love Madame Lilly Bollinger’s quote: And I’m always happy…
A Toast To Summer…Fresh Green Pea With Radish And Lemon Zest Toast + CAVA
. Fresh Green Pea With Radish And Lemon Zest Toast Bakery fresh baguette slices toasted. Cook fresh green peas until almost mushy. Add butter, sea salt and a dash of fresh cream. Mash peas. Top baguette slices with mashed peas. Top peas with mandoline thin slices of radish, lemon zest and freshly ground black pepper. Serve…
Arugula Strawberry Spring Rolls With Honey Lime Dipping Sauce ~ Vegetarian Delight!
On Saturday I popped by our local Grandin Village Farmer’s Market and picked up some Kohlrabi. One of the farmers offered the purple variety of this vegetable that looks like a turnip with a nice crunch and a little bit of a peppery flavor. Kohlrabi is German for “cabbage turnip” and it’s a member of the cabbage family. To make a yummy…
Summer Snacks ~ Chive Blossom Dip
In the “good-ole summertime” I love creating recipes that are simple to prepare and will hold up in the heat when we entertain outside. Here’s one of my new favorites Chive Blossom Dip: Pink rose blooming next to chive blossoms in my herb garden. Chive blossoms in bloom in my herb garden. Chive Blossom Dip…
