These cute appetizers have been appearing in my Pinterest feed and I finally decided to make them. It’s true to say I love to play with my food. Being a gardener most of my adult life I am frequently drawn to garden-related recipes, especially when they are my one of my favorite “good bugs.” The … Continue reading
Without a doubt I love sauerkraut as evident by the number of recipes on my blog. It all began many years ago when I made homemade sauerkraut from cabbages I grew in my own garden. I had a huge antique crock where I made my first fermented batch. I stored it in the mudroom and … Continue reading
Yes, this is a recipe using Pistou, the French twin of Italian Pesto! Pistou’s ingredients are fresh basil, garlic, olive oil and a dash of salt – pine nut free! It is now apparently common to see it made with Parmesan or other cheeses. The word pistou is derived from the latin pestare which means … Continue reading
Nicolina Sergiacomo Peduzzi is the maker behind Rustichella D’abruzzo. the Italian pasta used in this post. She also created this recipe which I found in; Autentico Cooking Italian, the Authentic Way by Rolando Beramendi (2017). The pasta is made with carefully selected durum wheat semolina and pure spring water in Abruzzo where many consider the … Continue reading
I just received an email from Savannah Bee Company that today is NATIONAL HONEYBEE DAY! This little honeybee is enjoying the flowers on my oregano plant. Bees love flowering herbs… Do you have bees in your garden?
This is one of the best pictures I have taken of any bee – it was focused, showed the details of its wings, the body looks like its covered in soft fur instead of hairs, the orange pollen sac collected on the hind legs which is a part of the tibia. They use this in … Continue reading
Green beans frequently appear as a side, salad, in a casserole or part of a sheet pan dinner. I have many recipes using them with different ingredients or cooking methods. When I had a vegetable garden the green beans always had plenty of space to grow and were prolific as long as I picked them … Continue reading
My bees of 2020; bumble bees and my favorite honey bees! This little bee loved these flowers and really stuck her head in deep; this is called a “butt shot” 🙂 Do bumblebees like mint? I think he was just moving slow early this morning… Coming in for a landing – this bee knows what … Continue reading
I found another great way to use the corn I froze last summer. This one comes from Giada de Laurentiis’ cookbook Giada’s Italy – My Recipes for La Dolce Vita. Giada states ” Visitors to my restaurant in Las Vegas, Â order this more than any other side dish. It’s a decadent side and perfect partner … Continue reading
My love for green beans might be obvious especially if you look at the number of recipes I have or you know me. This was also one of my favorite vegetables to grow when I had my large 40×120′ garden and I even made room to grow some of these delicate and pretty beans in … Continue reading