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Late Summer Berry Recipes

Despite the myriad back-to-school displays and the heavy traffic near universities, summer isn’t over yet. A trip to the local grocery store proves that summer’s harvest is still ripe for the picking. Yesterday I was able to score super savings on seasonal produce, which I was able to add to the fresh strawberries I picked in late June, to yield the following scrumptious recipes: STRAWBERRY RHUBARB BREAD PUDDING Ingredients: 8-10 pieces cooked French toast- diced (I use Texas Toast) 4 eggs 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups fresh rhubarb, diced 1/2 cup melted butter … Continue reading →

Recipes From Your Garden: Salsa

Some of you already know that we are moving next month. We are going from a large metropolitan area (read that to mean “inner city”) where we live in an apartment with no yard, to a tiny house with what seems to us to be a huge yard. (I suppose ‘huge’ is defined by your scale of reference. . .our yard is about three tenths of an acre but to folks who haven’t ever had a yard. . .it seems to go on infinitely.) In any case, for the first time in my adult life I am contemplating a garden. … Continue reading →

Stuffing Summer’s Harvest

I consider myself very fortunate that despite not having a very green thumb my home is rarely without homegrown produce in the summertime. My friend and former colleague has a gigantic garden and generously shares the fruits of her labor every couple of weeks. This week we got to share in her bumper crop of green bell peppers. Consequently, I have been scouring my recipe books looking for pepper recipes. (After all, there’s only so many times I can add fresh bell peppers to salads without getting tired of doing so.) The peak season for green bell peppers falls between … Continue reading →

Food Blog Tidbits and Shopping List for August 27 to September 2

As many of you have noticed, I have been somewhat of an absentee blogger this week as I had to go to jury duty. I had wonderful guest bloggers who covered the blog for me but I promise that this coming week I have tons of great fall recipes–everything from quick weeknight meals to more fancy fair for entertaining. But for now, if you missed anything, it’s all right here! Shopping List whole, scaled fish Super Simple Steamed Fish 4 swordfish or mahi-mahi filets Swordfish with Tomatoes and Basil Oil 6 fresh fish fillets (such as mahi-mahi) Shiitake Crusted Fresh … Continue reading →

Recipes For End Of The Summer Produce

Now that you know the health benefits associated with consuming all that end of the summer produce that seems to be growing out of your ears it’s time to put your cooking skills to the test. The following are some quick, easy and delicious ways to make the most of your bumper crops of tomatoes, peppers and squash. A word about peppers and squash: Peppers can be stored in the refrigerator produce drawer up to one week or frozen whole for later use. Meanwhile, squash should stored unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to one week. … Continue reading →

Homemade Coleslaw

Having a bevy of recipes for the backyard barbecue can come in handy, whether you are hosting your own party or need a dish to bring to someone else’s party. Make sure you have enough recipes that produce food that is both delicious and quick to prepare. This way, you can get back to enjoying summer. Here is a summer barbecue recipe that I hope will fit the bill. Sweet and tangy coleslaw, made fresh, will pair with any traditional summer food. In fact, it is a summer food in itself. Here is one tried and true recipe that can … Continue reading →

Tips for Eating Well on a Tight Budget

It’s no secret that I like food. I love to cook, and I enjoy preparing healthy and delicious meals for my family. The biggest challenge in getting food on the table around here is our budget. We want to eat tasty, wholesome foods but like many families, we have a fairly limited grocery budget. Today I decided to look into things that families can do to help their grocery dollars stretch as far as possible without sacrificing nutrition or taste. Anyone can slash their grocery bill by eating a lot of ramen noodles and other cheap, heavily processed foods. The … Continue reading →

Strawberries Galore!

I’m not sure who was more thrilled to see the “STRAWBERRIES 99 cents per pound” sign hanging at the grocery store, my berry obsessed daughter, or me, her penny-pinching mother. My first thought after seeing the unbelievably low price for fresh strawberries in April was: Rotten fruit. I figured the market was trying to get rid of expired produce and would be happy to take 99 cents rather than dump the berries and take a hit. As it turns out, the cheap strawberries are perfectly wonderful and come courtesy of unusually cold weather in Florida. According to our market’s produce … Continue reading →

Consumers Sue Fast Food Chains for Cancer-Causing Chicken

When I go to a fast food restaurant, I often order the chicken, thinking that is the better, more natural choice over a burger. However, McDonald’s, Burger King, and Friendly Ice Cream are being sued by consumers for selling grilled chicken that contains a cancer causing chemical. The chain restaurants were part of a class action suit filed by Cancer Project in the Hartford, Conn. Superior Court Wednesday. The lawsuit claims that the grilled chicken served by the restaurants contains the compound PhIP. McDonalds has been selling their grilled chicken sandwiches since October 2006. Last month, a similar lawsuit was … Continue reading →

Grilling Gone Wrong

My once picky preschooler is now a bonafide foodie with an insatiable taste for all things grilled. And I’m not talking about cheese sandwiches. My mini gourmet is especially fond of filet mignon, Kalbi, marinated chicken and brisket grilled just to the point where each meaty morsel melts in her mouth. Talking to my kindergartner you’d think that I was a pretty darn good cook given her passion for perfectly grilled meat. Unfortunately, it wasn’t my wizardry with open flames that got her hooked on seared sirloin. That honor is split equally among the chefs at our favorite Japanese, Korean … Continue reading →