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Monday’s heavy rain was just too much for my laden tomato plants. Vines snapped and dropped. Those tomatoes were never going to ripen. I rescued them from the vines to make PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES. These are great with rich grilled … Continue reading
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These dog-days of summer create a feeling of ennui. We loll in the hammock; discarded books scattered around, ice cubes melting in the lemonade glass, heavy eyes dream us away. We don’t feel like cooking. Reason enough to fire … Continue reading
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Garlic wonderful garlic. I would rather be out of wine than out of garlic. And, I do love my glass of wine before dinner. My gardening guru friend, Dellis, has taken this beloved ingredient to new heights. Her house is … Continue reading
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Today was one of those days I wanted to cook something different. Nothing to complicated, but with lots of flavour, exotic, spicy. Encrusted with spices, these stir-fried shrimp are hot, sour and delicious. Serves 4 for a starter or lunch … Continue reading
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This is another delicious Indian dish. I made it to accompany the spicy shrimp stir-fry. Add some rice and vegetables and you have the makings of a wonderful Indian meal. The great part is, it’s an easy dish to prepare … Continue reading
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I take just two ingredients, Glittering gray diamonds of sea salt Gorgeous globes of sun-kissed tomatoes, I embrace my laziness and stand over the kitchen sink, juice running down my arms Eating tomatoes. It is perfection. For dinner I’ll put … Continue reading
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Every morning I check my vegetable garden. Every morning I am rewarded with zucchini. I lift the large leaves to find these green treasures. I like to pick zucchini when they are very small and tender. I wanted to make … Continue reading
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PIQUANT AVOCADOS Preparation time: 10 minutes, serves 4 2 ripe avocados 6 Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced 1 tbsp capers preserved in salt, rinsed and drained 2-3 canned anchovy fillets, drained and chopped generous 1/3 cup olive oil juice of … Continue reading
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I’m always looking for appetizers that will keep guests satisfied, not to mention occupied, before the main event. The trick is finding taste-tempting starters that are light and full of flavour . This recipe takes just 5 minutes to make, … Continue reading
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When life hands you a lemon, make a lemon loaf! Lemon Loaf Have all ingredients at room temperature. (unless otherwise stated always do this) Grease a loaf pan and line with parchment paper. Sift 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tsp … Continue reading
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