It’s Zucchini Fest 2011! I have so much zucchini it’s not even funny. This giant came from my mom’s garden. This summer her garden is producing a crap load of squash (so you know what we’ve been eating). She told me she had a big one that she was saving for me when I came to visit… …
2011
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
Is it just me or does the heat make you laaaazzyyy? We are trying to save on the electric bill so we don’t use the AC in our apartment that often. What ends up happening is we just lay around all day because it’s too hot to do anything at all! What a waste of …
Yellow Squash Fritatta With Fresh Peas
I told you it was squashy recipe week! I’ve still got a few summer squashes left in my fridge so I have to think of creative ways to use them. (My mom has a garden full of these so I got to take a bunch home!) I can’t wait to have a garden of my …
Caprese Appetizers
So here’s an idea for a “fancy” appetizer thats really easy to make and it’s soooo good! I saw this exact recipe on a blog a little while back and I can’t seem to re-locate it. So thank you- who ever you are- for posting this great idea! I give you full credit! It’s made from only …
Orange Chicken From Scratch
Whoa! Have you ever had homemade Orange Chicken? You’ve GOT to try this recipe, it’s a flavor EXPLOSION!! The sauce is made from fresh ingredients like orange, lemon and ginger. I liked it so much, I even used some of the leftover sauce I had and put it on some rice and tofu the next day. Yum! …
A Well Balanced Dinner
So my boyfriend and I are working on getting buff before the summer comes this year. Now when I say buff, I mean get in shape, loose a few pounds and tone up a bit. We actually made this goal at the beginning of the year, and I admit I have fallen in and out of my …
Fire Roasted Corn
Ever thought of what might happen if you placed your corn cobs right on the coals, rather than the grill? Maybe not, but that thought has crossed my mind, so I decided to try it. And let me tell you- EPIC SUCCESS! The following pictures were taken on my camera phone a couple of weekends …
A Toast to Corned Beef and Cabbage
St. Patrick’s Day is next week and it is the day to celebrate the Irish culture by drinking, and feasts! Do you know why we celebrate ‘being Irish’ every March 17th, and why we follow the same traditions like wearing green and eating corned beef and cabbage every year? I had the task at work to …
Easy Skillet Potatoes
Don’t you just love the potatoes that come with breakfast at most diners? The ones that are crunchy yet moist- commonly called ‘skillet potatoes’ or ‘home fries’. The potatoes that are filled with about a pound of butter and salt. Yeah those ones. Well here’s a recipe for the same potatoes that you can make …