You might be saying to yourself, I understand the green beans and basil, but what are pepitas? Pepitas are the edible seed of a pumpkin or squash, used in cooking and often dried or toasted and eaten as a snack … Continue reading
Category Archives: Vegetables
It’s Green Bean season and the local Farmer’s market has many growers selling them. Because there are multiple plantings, fresh bean season lasts well into September. I like my green beans plain and simple. Cook them whole for about 7 … Continue reading
Well our heat alert is ending because there is a cold front coming through…tremendous thunderstorms and we have no power. In my quest to publish a recipe every day, I am running the computer using the generator to do this … Continue reading
Ah, the Farmers’ Market has lovely fresh peas, but they are a little pricey! I managed to get to the market near the end of the day and the farmer sold me 3 quarts of unshelled peas, for what I … Continue reading
This is another one of my Mom’s standards. I like it any time of the year. The meatballs are a little fussy to make, but their flavour more than compensates for the effort. All beef meatballs which are made with … Continue reading
Seven Layer Dinner is an easy to prepare entree that combines meat, vegetables and starch in one dish. This is one dish that you can vary to suit your tastes…..convert it to Six Layer Dinner, by removing the mushroom layer. … Continue reading
What better way to enjoy the natural flavour of asparagus, than by grilling it. Fresh Asparagus lightly coated with olive oil, salt and pepper is cooked over a hot grill, carmelizing the natural sugars in the spears. Grilled Asparagus is … Continue reading
Just when you thought I could not come up with yet another way to serve asparagus, I present to you Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto. Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto is finger food at it’s finest. The combination of the tender crisp … Continue reading
Asparagus Strudel is the perfect vegetable and starch combination. When I made it this week, I served it with barbecued salmon and a green salad. The asparagus and other vegetables are stir fried and cook quickly. This waterless method will … Continue reading
While the barbecue is heating, pop the Roasted Portabello Mushrooms into the oven. They need to cook for about 20 – 25 minutes. They are easy to prepare and delicious with barbecued steaks or lamb chops. A nice variation is … Continue reading