

Back to the NFL Season
My husband is addicted to NFL football. We actually have a sign in our basement that declares, ”We interrupt this marriage to bring you a...


Lentil Salad with Barbequed Asian Salmon
Lentil Salad with Barbequed Asian Salmon 1½ cups green lentils 1 bay leaf 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves...


Memories of Soap, Peas and Lentils
Logically, I know there is no true relationship between peas and lentils, except they both grow in a pod. Even with this knowledge my...


Apricot Peach Sorbet and Pistachio Crisp Cookies
Ginger Infused Apricot Peach Sorbet with Fresh Tarragon ½ cup sugar ¼ cup wild honey ½ cup water 6 fresh apricots or ⅔ cup dried apricots...


Summer Treats to Beat the Heat
The long awaited classic signs of summer have started for me this year. Peaches and apricots, both so sweet and juicy, are in the...


Beef Chili with Black Beans and Sweet Peppers
Beef Chili with Black Beans and Sweet Peppers 1 pound ground beef 3 cloves garlic crushed 1 medium onion diced finely 2 sweet red peppers...


Campfire Inspired Chili
The chili debate will never be settled. Where did it originate? Should chili contain beans or no beans? What spices are used in a pot of...


Shredded Beef Tacos with Cool Lime Guacamole and Gooseberry Tomato Salsa
Shredded Beef Tacos with Cool Lime Guacamole and Gooseberry Tomato Salsa 2 pound chuck roast (fat is best) ¼ cup salt 3 tbsp. pepper 6...


Stampede Snack Time
Shredded Beef Tacos with Cool Lime Guacamole and Gooseberry Tomato Salsa 2 pound chuck roast (fat is best) ¼ cup salt 3 tbsp. pepper 6...


Farm House Summer Treats
In my memory bank there lives memories of hot evenings on the front steps of our farm house enjoying rare treats of shortcake piled with...