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How Does My Garden Grow: Summer Basil Oil
In life there is a struggle for simplicity. We rarely achieve it. There are moments we catch glimpses, or experience short bursts that bring a full appreciation of what life might be like if we knew how to live simply. If you follow my blog you know, I feel most centered when my hands are
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Hold the Sauce! Oven to Table Thin Crust White Pizzas
Don’t get me wrong I love traditional Pizza but, crave a lighter thin crust white pizza (no tomato sauce) on occasion. I experimented with two recipes. The first recipe was a proscuitto and arugula pizza. This pizza was a beautiful contrast of a thinly sliced Italian proscuitto paired with baby arugula greens-it was delightful. The
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Winding Down with Arugula-Proscuitto Flatbread Pizzas
It has been a crazy, busy, wonderful summer. Time to wind down and relax. Fire up the grill for easy to prepare flat bread pizzas Sit, relax and enjoy. Argula-Proscuitto Flatbread Pizzas Serves 4 Recipe from Food Network Ingredients: 2 pieces lavash or other flatbread, halved 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
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Scenes from my Pantry: Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima beans, and Onions
We have been trying to eat down the refrigerator and pantry this past week. Made a delicious summer succotash with lima beans, corn, onion, garlic, and garden tomatoes. I am reminded how much better my body would feel if I ate simple, healthy dishes like this one more often. Succotash of Fresh Corn, Lima Beans,
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Sunday Supper: Good Old Fashioned Fried Chicken
There is no rhyme or reason, why southern comfort foods have recently taken up residence in my head, it started with peach cobbler and now….well, it has drifted off to fried chicken. Maybe it is the sizzling sound, the crispy skin or maybe it is the comfort of the flavorful fat. I needed a
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Savoring the Season: Roasting and Preserving Paste Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a funny thing. If you enjoy tomatoes then you are easily lured into growing them. It can be a rewarding experience, or not. You will surely learn to share your bounty with Mother Nature and all her friends (BUGS and WORMS). Last season I was on a kick to preserve my tomato bounty