I love mushrooms. I didn't always love mushrooms, but when I was in my early 20's I learned the true deliciousness of a good, hearty, roasty, crimini. Then I ate every mushroom I could get my hands on. This recipe has since been my family's favorite because of it's dry cheesiness, lack of chopped stems,… Continue reading Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
Category: Veggies
Zucchini Corn Fritters
This is a quintessential Sarah summer snack. Usually with a day or two of my first corn pick my mom shows up at the kitchen door with a quiet question and a smile... "Is it time for zucchini corn fritters??" The answer is always YES!!! I make ours with gluten-free flour so she can enjoy… Continue reading Zucchini Corn Fritters
Essense of the Garden (aka: veggie stock)
You can get tasty chicken or beef stock pretty much anywhere. About 15 years ago when I foolishly tried to buy good veggie stock I was surprised to find that all of them kind of sucked. Is that slander? I tried five different kinds and they ranged from tinny to watery. So I decided to… Continue reading Essense of the Garden (aka: veggie stock)
Ahh…. sweet corn
“Sex is good. But not as good as fresh, sweet corn” –Garrison Keillor My grandparents owned and lived on a corn farm. There were lots of other things grown there at different times, but while I was around, there were three main crops. Corn, grass hay, and tulips. The boys did all the haying while we… Continue reading Ahh…. sweet corn
Freezing Kale
Is kale still all the craze? I was a little late to that party... too many hours in food service arranging the near-plastic green stuff around salad bars and catering trays. And even though I had conceded to eat it, my kale consumption was largely restricted to kale chips and a heartier version of Chard… Continue reading Freezing Kale
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