Stir fry is perfect for those times when you’re starving and want something really good to eat but you don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking. I literally threw this together in about 10 minutes…well, maybe 15. I picked up a boneless, skinless chicken breast at the market then came home and raided the fridge and spice cabinet. This is what I put on the counter and then […]
When I posted this picture on Facebook I couldn’t believe how many of my friends wanted the recipe. I’m flattered–and thank you!Like so many of my recipes, this comes with a story and a cautionary tale! The first ingredient is RUBBER KITCHEN GLOVES. Without them you’ll end up like I did yesterday with burnt hands from roasting and cleaning the peppers. I quickly Googled what to do about the burn […]
I thought my season for tomatoes was almost over and look what I found in the garden this morning! But I also found more horned-caterpillars who were enjoying them as well. And worse yet “something” ate all the tops off of my cilantro. That’s a new problem for me, but I’ll worry about that later. First I have to enjoy these tomatoes. I could have just sliced them and […]
If you’re lucky enough to get invited to Ketta’s on the 4th of July, here’s what you can expect–an All American Feast with a bit of an Asian twist. I don’t know how she does it…and you think I like to cook. She could start her own business, and call it Ketta’s Catering. I’ll have to suggest that to her. She’d have a lot of happy clients. As I was […]
You might be wondering…what are these? And what do you do with them? Well, wait until you taste the results. It’s like you’re eating the best-ever roasted potatoes…except they’re parsnips! Cathy Foote…this one’s for you and Michael. Never tasted a parsnip? You’re in for a big, delicious surprise! Prepared like this they taste like really yummy roasted potatoes. And with the carrots mixed in–it’s like heaven. (And I don’t […]
You might think the name Nokes sounds familiar, and you’d be right. They’re famous for their Pizza on the BBQ. In fact, it’s been in the “Top Ten Favorites” since it debuted last summer. Here’s the link if you want to revisit it. http://freshfromnancysgarden.blogspot.com/2011/08/pizza-on-bbq.html But I predict Cathy and Larry are going to have some stiff culinary competition from their daughter, McKenna, who is home from college for the summer. McKenna […]
I know, you’re probably thinking “Kid-Friendly” and Brussels Sprouts don’t belong in the same kitchen let alone the same sentence. You’re not alone. I was having dinner with friends last week and mentioned my next blog was going to be about “Kid-Friendly” Brussels Sprouts. When everyone stopped laughing they all agreed that Brussels Sprouts could never be kid-friendly. Cathy Nokes even said that adding the cannellini beans would really scare […]
If you need to bring a dish for a large gathering–it doesn’t get any easier than this fruit salad. Add two yogurt-based dipping sauces–one with honey and the other with brown sugar and mascarpone–and you have a big hit! Oh about the title…if you don’t know who Jerry, George and Elaine are…keep reading. I like to cut all the fruit before I toss it in the bowl–that way I can layer […]
Grilled Halibut with Two Men Mango Salsa Last week my neighbor, Kurt Olson, Man #1 in this story, called and asked how I felt about mangos. I had to be honest. I told him I thought they were okay, but I never bought them because I wasn’t really sure how to cut them and I heard they had a weird seed in the middle and well…I just didn’t want to […]
It’s the end of summer and the end of a great season for my green beans. I experimented with so many recipes but my favorite is still green beans a la Zinc Cafe. www.zinccafe.com. I’m not sure I’ve exactly duplicated their recipe, but I will say, mine taste really good. I like dishes that are quick, simple, easy to make and preferably require little or no measuring. Give this one a try, […]