When the “Celebration” is over, the party guests have gone home and exhaustion finally sets in….what’s a person to do? Why make soup of course. The wedding venue is cleaned up and friends and visitors have said their goodbyes. The bride and groom are on an 8 month world wide adventure. Most of us experience a little bit of a let-down when the festivities are over. We have spent aRead More →
It’s time to use some of that wonderful Rhubarb in one of the most perfect of foods….pie. I have been harvesting some of my rhubarb. I pick it a little over time instead of all at once and it will last me most of the summer. To harvest the rhubarb just twist the stalk at the base and it should break free. Be sure to discard the leaves becauseRead More →
My husband is not fond of mayonnaise so I have never fixed a traditional style of coleslaw. However, I enjoy eating a variety of salads and using shredded cabbage is easy and nutritious. My cilantro is finally at the picking stage. That means that it’s time to use some in my favorite refreshing cabbage salad. This salad makes a great side dish for tacos, burgers or even sandwiches. Honestly, IRead More →
I like the rhythm of the seasons in my home and garden, especially when it comes to preparing foods. I try to eat seasonally whenever possible so you will find plenty of recipes with rhubarb, strawberries and asparagus in the spring. One of my favorite strawberry recipes is a pie-like dessert that we call Strawberry Pizza Dessert. Originally I made this in a medium size spring form pan but overRead More →
My husband and I made it through the snowiest and seemingly ‘longest’ winter on record in our part of Eastern Washington without getting any major illnesses. Now as the weather is starting to warm, the spring flowers are blooming and it’s time to work in the yard…I have come down with a cold. Unbelievable. One of the things that I like to prepare when anyone is sick with a cold,Read More →
Not long ago I saw some beautiful pictures of Butchart Gardens in the spring. They reminded me of a wonderful trip that my husband and I took to Victoria BC a number of years ago. I had a good laugh when I remembered the breakfast that we enjoyed at a quaint downtown restaurant. We ordered a large platter of Bubbles and Squeak and set about to devour it. About halfwayRead More →
On those busy spring nights when you are running between your job, Little League and working in the garden, it is nice to throw a quick casserole together and in the oven. This chile relleno casserole has been a favorite in my family for many years and it’s very easy to prepare. You can serve it with some brown or white rice on the side, along with a tossed saladRead More →