Hearty Garden Bean Soup
As we start getting into the thick of Autumn, the weather’s starting to get colder and the garden is drawing to a close. I had a box of macaroni in the pantry that I haven’t used and it was taking up some space, so I …
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Last Of Summer Sandwich
This particular sandwich has a special place in my memories, as Asian bakeries always have some variation of it. I must confess, for the longest time, I hated this sandwich which turns soggy after sitting in its container under the counter at the bakery, but …
Sophie’s First Fish
Let me preface this by saying that throughout my childhood and the majority of my adult life, I have never been able to kill anything on purpose (except mosquitoes) and the idea has always been greatly taboo not only in my upbringing (my parents are …
“Sundried” Tomatoes, Garlic, and Rosemary in Olive Oil
I had to put “sundried” in quotations because I didn’t actually dry them in the sun, but what would you call dehydrated tomatoes? Dried tomatoes… dehydrated tomatoes… desiccated tomatoes… they don’t sound too appetizing that way and the supermarkets sell them as “sundried” anyway, even …
Panzanella
Usually, the herbs and tomatoes I grow in the garden will culminate in panzanella at least once, if not more times during the summer. This is usually after a party of some sort where I have a crusty loaf of bread sitting in the fridge …
Gorgonzola and Tomato Salad
We’re getting into the swing of tomato season and these plump, juicy fruits (which are actually classified as berries) are great during the summer months when the heat has robbed us of our appetite. Coupled with that, basil plants should be full and bushy right …
Tomatoes In My Tummy
One of the plants I grow every year is the tomato (solanum lycopersicum). My husband is part Italian, and although when I was younger, I didn’t like tomatoes at all, it has grown on me, especially when sliced thick and paired with a nice wedge …