Recipes and menu ideas for dogfish, red (vermillion) snapper, yellowfin tuna, mackerel, salmon, collards, okra, bacon jam, corn, kale, eggplant, chicken, pork chops with tomato gravy, pancakes, pickled eggs and boiled peanuts. ~~~ Phew, it’s been a wild few weeks. We spent a week hiking in northern Arizona and then came home to Hurricane Florence. …
Recipes and menu ideas for shrimp burgers, shrimp broth, dill pickle potato salad, four-bean salad, creamed collard gratin, oven-fried parmesan green beans, pink-eyed peas, striped mullet, tilefish, and pork Milanese—plus adventures with plant-based burgers. ~~~ Local shrimp goodness I only buy North Carolina shrimp—oh, here she goes on her soapbox again. Nothing against shrimp from …
Recipes and menu ideas: eggplant caponata, southern summer succotash, charred shishito peppers, summer squash gratin, peach glazed chicken thighs, roasted mackerel with garlic and paprika, and southwestern striped mullet. ~~~ Eggplant Caponata About a month ago, eggplants of all kinds and shapes appeared at the farmers market. When I first saw a display of them, …
Just popping in quickly to tell you this ebook is on sale today (Friday) only. I read this several years ago (thanks, Ed!) and it sticks with me. It’s a wild ride, that’s for sure, I loved it. And yes, there’s a squid, oh, and not just any squid. And a talking tattoo! Kraken by …
Spaghetti squash tossed with fresh herbs, tomatoes, onions, garlic, Parmesan and other goodness – it’s like a pasta and a vegetable combined in one. ~~~ We’re CSA-less this summer. Ben and Patricia of In Good Heart Farm, our longtime CSA, had been leasing land for their farm only ten minutes away from our house. But, …
Thousand Island salad dressing that really is better for you than the sugar- and fat-laden versions you find in the supermarket. An immersion blender makes quick work of this recipe but a strong whisking arm is all you really need. ~~~ Have you ever looked at the amount of sugar in salad dressings? Never mind …
This is our last CSA share from In Good Heart Farm until the New Year. I’ll have to get myself out to a farmers market when our produce cupboard starts going bare. Here’s what I’m thinking about doing with my bounty. Rainbow chard I already used the bag of baby rainbow chard by simply sautéing …
It’s the right time to bring back this dish, so today I present Cranberry Chicken Parmesan, version 2.0. I first made this dish four years ago and blogged about it here. Last weekend I made it again but with some tweaks. Used boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts. Added some onion and garlic to …
One pot is all you need to make this chicken and mushrooms recipe for dinner. The creamy sauce is enhanced with onion, garlic, basil, thyme, Parmesan, sherry and chicken broth. So good. ~~~ Don’t you love it when you find a recipe you know will become part of your regular repertoire? This chicken and mushroom …
My Daisy died this morning. She was my first cat. A beautiful talkative cat. I loved her so much, my frisky old girl. I already miss her dearly. She hung out with me, content and purring, my office pal, my little friend. Cuddle your cat today because you never know when you’ve poured her last …
Grabbing the Gusto 