The fresh corn last summer was less than wonderful. The heavy, unending spring rains drowned a lot of the fields nearby. When we did buy some corn from a farm stand, it was, as my husband put it, “pig food.” This year has been a different story. The corn has been fabulous. Juicy and sweet, just like it should be. We’ve been picking it up by the baker’s dozen. We had the grill out the […]
Recipe For Garden Vegetable Breakfast Hash
I picked up my CSA share from La Nay Ferme on Thursday and it was huge. We have some veggies from our garden and our neighbor’s garden, and now all of the CSA goodies. I’m in heaven. It’s so much easier to eat healthy when you are stocked up with fruits and veggies. With the plethora of fresh veggies in my kitchen, I decided that I wanted to recreate a dish I had at Guru’s […]
Honey-Balsamic Roasted Peach Sorbet
You guys. Remember that awesome vinaigrette I made a few months ago? And then there was the bottle of pickled strawberries? It’s the white balsamic vinegar. It’s my latest love affair. I love white balsamic vinegar with fruit. And I can’t help myself. We picked up a bushel of peaches on Saturday afternoon. The first peaches of the season. I made my husband drive by our favorite stand “just in case” they had some peaches. […]
Quick Pickled Strawberries
After eating lunch at Finca in Salt Lake City a few weeks ago, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the pickled strawberries I had on my salad. I decided to try making some quick pickled strawberries at home. Instead of using whole spices, I used fresh rosemary (thank you, Christie) and a vanilla bean. These are addictive, I tell you. Addictive!
July 4th BBQ Ideas
I’m so last-minute when it comes to holiday planning. My kids are super excited for the 4th of July this year. They know it means swimming with the cousins, tasty food and fireworks. (We are a family of certified pyrotechicians, so fireworks are usually extra special.) But I haven’t really thought much about what to make for our BBQ. Can’t we just do PB&J this year? Nah. That wouldn’t be as fun, right? I’ve thrown […]
Sockeye Salmon with Sauteed Spring Veggies and Leafy Greens
Post edit 06/05/2012–Doh! I meant that this was Sockeye, not King. King is coming later and I cannot wait! I’m so happy to tell you about the Copper River Salmon I received on Friday. I joined the 2012 Copper River Salmon Fresh Catch Crew.So, here I am in Utah, really far from the ocean and Alaska, I get to be part of the crew. What does the Fresh Catch Crew do? We’re helping find locations […]
S’mores Ice Cream Sandwiches
{This was originally a guest post I did for Spark last summer. I couldn’t resist re-posting it over here. Summer is coming, and this is a fabulous, if labor intensive, dessert to usher in the hot weather, long days, and all things fun.} Homemade marshmallows turned into homemade ice cream, homemade graham crackers, and homemade chocolate sauce. What’s not to love? Coming up with the final recipe was a labor of love. Over the period […]
Peach Lavender Fool
As soon as peach season ends, I’m eagerly awaiting its return. Peach season is my very favorite time of year. Two weeks ago the first freshly picked peaches from my favorite local stand, Allred Orchards, became available. (Believe me when I say that my eyes filled with tears as I turned into the parking lot.) We’ve already visited Allred Orchards three or four times since they opened for the season. We are on our […]
My Strawberry Patch.
My favorite thing about June is strawberries from my little patch. They are so small and juicy. I take the kids out with me in the morning and we pick the ripest berries. The first round of berries is finished, so now we’ll wait until late summer for another crop. I’ve been eating them every morning with raw oats and coconut milk. I love summer.
Roasted Plum-Cardamom Ice Cream
For about five years, we lived in a little house with a plum tree in the front yard. Every other year there was a bounteous harvest of tiny, juicy plums near the end of August. We would pick as many plums as we could. I made jam, smoothies, cakes, and pies. One day I decided to roast a bunch of the plums and turn them into ice cream. Truthfully, it was out of desperation – what […]