A perfect antipasti option for any time of the year! Is it just me or does everyone like those little jars of marinated mushrooms from the fancy grocery store? Pre-covid times, you could sometimes find some at the Safeway "olive bar" sometimes, too. So yummy!! They are my go-to appetizer, midnight snack and picnic treat.… Continue reading Tarragon Marinated Mushrooms
Category: Appetizers
Fried Clam Strips
We have been bay clamming for a couple years now and we love it! We get loads of humongous cockels which I make into succulent chowder and tender clam strips. Many of our friends have casually mentioned that, while that's all well and good... we are missing out on the most delicious Pacific NW clam… Continue reading Fried Clam Strips
Deviled Eggs
Pictured above are the lemon caper variation... I seriously can't believe I have been blogging this long and have never posted a recipe for deviled eggs. It's like my thing, it's what I do, it's what I'm known for at all potlucks everywhere!! Well, get ready to get your 50's housewife on and make some… Continue reading Deviled Eggs
Padron Peppers – some hot, some not
Padrón peppers (Spanish: pimientos de Padrón) are a variety of peppers (Capsicum annuum) from the municipality of Padrón in the province of La Coruña, northwestern Spain.[1] These are small peppers (about 5 cm long), with a color ranging from bright green to yellowish green. Their peculiarity lies on the fact that, while their taste is usually mild,… Continue reading Padron Peppers – some hot, some not
Tomato Tart Fanciness
Only a few of you know this, but I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes. I've kept it a secret because I'm a grower and seller of a many varieties of tomatoes. Over the years I have acquiesced to eating cooked tomatoes, but I'm still developing a taste for the raw ones. This summer I… Continue reading Tomato Tart Fanciness
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