Curtain Call
I say you still have a chance to make the best tomato pie, tomato jelly, tomato salad, or the absolute best tomato sandwich this season. Make it all, then make a sandwich for yourself to savor. Here is how Dave and I approach the classic summer dish. Mediterra* sourdough bread (and never get this pre-sliced, you can do it!) Slab bacon (peppered, cook in a skillet, crisp) Hellmann’s mayonnaise 2 tomatoes thick sliced 2 slices...
Tomato Jam & Cornmeal Cookies.
This clever take on a dessert cookie can be served with wine, tea or add them to your August dinner party table. Jam. 2 lb assorted tomatoes 1 cup sugar .25 cup apple cider vinegar 1 T orange zest 3 T orange juice 1 T grated fresh ginger 2 t sea salt 1 t ground coriander 4 whole cloves Add tomatoes to boiling water for one minute to loosen skins, plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Peel core and chop and place in a saucepan. Stir...
The OONI pizza oven, connecting food and art
The OONI PIZZA OVEN uses a small amount of space. Delivers on big taste. I ordered ours from Huckberry, a great online catalog. It is simple and fun to use and turns pizza-making into a party. Like Paint Monkey but better. I know you are skeptical but see for yourself in this step-by-step guide to pizza perfection. Step #1 Set it on a solid surface (outside, of course!). Step #2 Add wood pellets and light with a lighter cube, one is...
turn up the heat for roasted vegetables with turkey sausage & rosemary
Now that winter is setting in, switch up some of your favorite weeknight meals and make them even more delish by roasting them at high heat. I always roast a chicken at 450, stuff with onion or lemon, salt and pepper, and whatever herbs. Rub with olive oil and your seasonings of choice and place in hot pan uncovered and undisturbed for 50 minutes or until the juices run clear. Some advice, buy a good chicken! Then try this, it’s...
Roasted veggie rice bowl with honey dijon dressing
This is an adapted recipe I saw floating around online, It didn’t have an author but my hats off to them! I serve with my version of honey dijon dressing, so feel free to use yours. Serves four to six 2 cups cooked rice, I use Lundberg Wild blend Heat oven to 450 1 can of chickpeas washed and drained 1 lb brussels sprouts halved 2 small sweet potatoes cut into bite-size pieces Small bunch of radishes (8 ish) quartered 1 sweet...
Date & nut cookies. Pretty. Ugly. Yummy.
A tasty dose of dried fruit adds sweetness to these moist, cakey goodies. I switch up the fruit and sometimes add candied ginger for a sweeter taste. Makes about 60 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 t baking powder 3/4 pound dates, pitted and roughly chopped 2 cups pecans, roughly chopped 1/2 cup dark raisins 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup dried cherries 3 large eggs 1/2 cup PLUS 2 T sugar 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2 T fresh lemon juice 2 t pure...