Picked Peppers Pico De Gallo
All through early fall there has been a plethora of peppers in our garden. Jalapeño, bell peppers, Anaheim and a variety of small sweet peppers abound. Quite frankly, I have peppers coming out of my ears. There are also spring onions, lots of them, so I was excited when I saw there were still beautiful heirloom tomatoes […]
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Herb Croutons
Homemade croutons are fast, easy, a good way to use up day old bread and soooo much tastier than store-bought! Keep for 10 days in an air tight container in the fridge or freeze and pop in the oven before use for up to 6 months. You can experiment with different herb and bread combinations. Great […]
Beet Walnut Purple Pesto
My basil has been going crazy lately, so of course pesto comes to mind. I grew purple basil in addition to the green variety and figured it would be fun to try to make a purple pesto. I was blown away by how delicious it turned out! You must try it. Beet Walnut Purple Pesto […]
Spice Island
I went to Martha’s Vineyard a couple of weeks ago and though the flight from boston was a harrowing experience filled with rain and lightning it was well worth the trip! The clouds parted after landing and minutes from the airport I happened upon a farmers market. The produce was beautiful… as were the flowers… […]
Coconut Oil: When Fat Is Good For You
Read this and you’ll be out buying coconut oil today. It’s great to use topically on your skin and hair too! -Jacq By Dr. Joseph Mercola You’ve no doubt noticed that for about the last 60 years, the majority of health care officials and the media have been telling you saturated fats are bad […]
Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
All of the recipes I’ve posted on this site are my originals, but this is one I don’t think I would have come up with on my own and it looks too good not to share…Jacq 2 cups distilled white vinegar 1⁄2 cup molasses 1⁄2 cup soy sauce 1⁄4 cup tamarind concentrate 3 tbsp. yellow […]
Good Butter, Better Butter!
If there is one thing everyone raves about in France it’s the butter. On a recent trip I couldn’t understand how something so basic could taste so much better over there, but after reading this article in the New York Times I had a better understanding. Did you know french butters have appellations just like […]
