While I had those freshly picked red currants, I looked around for recipes to try using them and the other summer fruit I had on hand. I found several recipes I liked. I came across a wonderful recipe for Johnnycake Cobbler in my Baking With Julia cookbook. (Have you bought it yet? You should….) I […]
Easy Shrimp Skewers
Pretty much every day during the summer I wish we had a grill. (A moment of silence for my suffering please.) Sometimes when I pray, I want to slip that in between asking for safety and blessings for my family. Well, maybe one day. Until then, I will have to settle with skewers on the […]
New Recipes
Make sure you scroll down. There are quite a few new recipes I finally posted, including: Pear-Wild Blueberry SorbetRaspberry PopsAprium Sherbet (finally!!)Birthday Menu for my husband (including something wrapped in bacon….) Happy Saturday to one and all! I think I might just go pick me some fresh corn on the cob today.
Raspberry Pops
Raspberry Pops Ingredients:1 bag frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or strawberrie–or a mixture)juice of 1 lemon1/2 cup sugar (taste berries for sweetness, you may not need all of it) Instructions:Puree berries with sugar and lemon juice. Strain into a clean bowl. Fill Popsicle molds with the puree and freeze until solid–about 3 or 4 hours. […]
Aprium Sherbet
This might have to be revisited at another point. I really loved the flavors in this sherbet. It wasn’t too sweet. The flavor of the fruit really comes through. I did add a little almond extract and a little teeny, tiny bit of vanilla. Next time–no vanilla. The almond was a good addition. I even […]
Have You Tried: Apriums?
I am a little late in posting about Apriums. I actually bought these back in June at the beginning of summer and here we are now in August. It doesn’t matter. Next year be sure to keep an eye out and pick some up to try. Apriums are one of those hybrids of plums and […]
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
I’ve made this Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin for special occasions like birthdays and holidays. It’s super easy to make and it always tastes great. It’s also gluten-free and low-carb. I buy my pork tenderloins from Trader Joe’s. I like that they are hormone free. They are also pretty good quality and fairly inexpensive at $4.99/lb. We […]
Pear -Wild Blueberry Sorbet
Just pretend like there’s a picture of sorbet here. It’s a lovely, deep purple and a little frost is developing along the tops of the scoops. It looks good enough to eat on a hot, hot day. Pear-Wild Blueberry Sorbetoriginal recipe Ingredients:3 ripe pears, peeled and cored, cut in half lengthwise1, 12 ounce bag frozen […]
Blogger’s Lunch
Hey, anybody going to be in Utah on August 23rd? You are? Me, too! Let’s get together for lunch. E-mail me at cafejohnsonia@yahoo.com, subject line: Lunch. I’ll send you the details. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come. Don’t be shy!
Mixed Greens Salad with Strawberries and Avocados
I made this Mixed Green Salad with Strawberries and Avocados for a BBQ today and it was very, very good. I loved the way it was fruity and sweet, but the Parmesan cheese added just a little saltiness. I am definitely making this again! I would maybe even add thinly sliced red onion next time. […]
