I forgot how cute these ornaments are and so easy to make, plus they smell wonderful. See below for complete instructions – a fun project for everyone. Happy Holidays… you can also decorate them with royal icing or even paint them. I am in the process (Nov. 29th, 2012) of making these ornaments again to … Continue reading
Not many of my family members are fond of lamb, so this was a dish only served once in awhile and just for my husband and me. Lamb can be strong but the marinade helps to “tame” it and the mint sauce adds a wonderful finishing touch, a favorite of Gene’s. Comment: Gene picked out … Continue reading
Slow sauteeing brings out the sweetness of the spices, herbs and onions and the mellow flavor of the bell peppers. A great summer entree when there is so many colorful herbs and vegetables such as peppers, at least here in Michigan.
Baby vegetables are something I have fun cooking with. I use to grow tiny peas, zucchini, slender green beans or Haricots Verts and I tried to grow small potatoes (not very successful). You do have to pick them regularly as they seem to grow right in front of your eyes. There is no comparison to the sweetness … Continue reading
The original recipe called for swordfish but we prefer salmon steaks. The red bell pepper sauce completes this dish. I usually served this during the late summer when many of my peppers were starting to turn red. A great way to use up all of those extra peppers. Some of the many varieties of peppers I use … Continue reading
There are 13 different beans and peas that go into this soup mix. Use whichever ones you like just end up with the same total amount when you are done. Certainly you could cut the quantities in half if you do not want to make this much. To be honest, I am not a lima … Continue reading
I use to have a 120′ x 40′ main garden (the pumpkin patch was 40′ x 80′) and I grew a lot of tomatoes. Some plants had cherry tomatoes for nibbling and salads, others were for eating and slicing and the main crop were my roma tomatoes that I canned, made into soup, and even made Bloody … Continue reading
These tiny “petite pois” were a favorite vegetable in my garden. I really enjoyed the tiny vegetables, maybe because I could eat them as I was picking them. Tender enough to eat fresh off the vine, but you have to pick them on a regular basis. Now, I buy them at the grocery store in … Continue reading
When I had a big garden I used to grow lots of these slender filet beans. This variety had to be picked when the bean was very small, only up to pencil thickness. They do freeze well if you can not eat them fast enough. They are a little pricey in the grocery store but … Continue reading
I love the smell and the hint of lavender in desserts. They are a long-lasting flowering herb in the garden making lavender one of my favorites. A flower that is edible (no sprays) how neat! See also Whipping Cream Eight Ways. Lavender border around my herb garden.