Baking Delights: Baking breads and treats for your family

August 19th, 2008

Fried Fresh Okra…Don’t Knock It Til Ya Try It

I used to be an avid okra hater.
After all, I grew up nestled in the historic bosom of eastern Pa. Daintily eating pot pie (wet), Italian hoagies (wet), and Shoofly pie (wet). I nibbled on apple fritters and noshed on pretzels with yellow mustard served from the cart by a guy with […]

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June 27th, 2008

Caprese Salad with Cilantro-Pecan Pesto

 
Fresh tomatoes are the best. Maybe you have noticed over the last few days that I love ripe summer tomatoes. No, really?
Caprese salad is so easy. Slice tomatoes and a ball of fresh mozzarella and alternate them on the plate. I like to sprinkle with a little fresh basil, a few greek olives, […]

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May 13th, 2008

Pasta Salad

 
This is my entry this week in Ruth’s Pasta Presto night.   It goes up every friday and if you want some great pasta ideas THAT is the place to get them!
Over on Kettle and Cup I had gotten started talking about the tea room Marc and I had for awhile.  Some good memories, some […]

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January 25th, 2008

Sauteed Lemon Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios

 
I don’t know if you have seen the February issue of Bon Appetit but they have gone green, for this month anyway.  I was in love with the issue from the beginning to the end!   One of the recipes that looked especially good was the Brussels sprouts. I was curious because exactly half the family […]

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January 10th, 2008

South Beach Diet- Baked Artichoke Hearts

This is a Phase 1 Recipe.
Firts let me just say, that personally I am vehemently opposed to any form of low fat or fake food item (such as sugar substitute). I really believe that these things add to the problem of overweight and ill health in the United States. To me, eating fresh, ORGANIC […]

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November 5th, 2007

Artichoke, Portabella Mushroom, and Potato Gratin

I love artichokes. The family isn’t keen on them when they are sliced on a pizza, or tossed in a salad (yum) but in an easy casserole they become magical.

We have finally hit chilly weather here in Texas. The leaves on Marc’s maple tree out front are changing to crimson, allowing us to pretend […]

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October 24th, 2007

Thanksgiving Make-Aheads: Sweet Potatoes

Thanksgiving make-ahead recipes make all the difference for me. I don’t know about you but I really enjoy having relaxed holidays. With my schedule there is no way I could put on the type of dinners that I enjoy doing and doing it all at the last minute. Some people have (probably […]

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