• Decadent Garden Zucchini Bread

    This morning I pulled a recipe off of Allrecipes for zucchini bread, but as I started preparing it, I found I was out of many of the ingredients. However, disaster was averted with a little creativity and a lot of luck. Because I was sprinkling this, dumping that, and dashing a little of everything, it was difficult to record the exact recipe, but here’s a stab at it. 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3…

  • Summer Sauté with Blue Potatoes, Sweet Onion and Zucchini

    I have such a weakness for olive oil and Parmesan cheese. I’ve been cooking various versions of cheesy potatoes since high school. Last summer, I began looking for ways to prepare squash and zucchini other than my usual squash chips or Greek Pasta, so I tossed a handful of chopped squash in with the potatoes and onions. After tweaking with the recipe, I’ve found a combination that has lit up my taste buds. Chop up in equal parts zucchini, sweet…

  • Beef and Lamb Tuscan Meatloaf

    Jen over at The Harvest recently re-requested my Tuscan Meatloaf recipe, claiming “it was the best EVER”. Sadly I can’t claim full creation rights behind that one as I concocted it from several different recipes, but I do have to concede that it is pretty yummy, with the secret being I use fresh herbs from the garden. This recipe produces a savory rather than sweet or tomatoey meatloaf. Enjoy! Serves 8 2.5 lbs ground beef and lamb*1 onion finely chopped2-3…

  • Saffron Rice Stuffed Peppers

    Last summer my bell peppers were sad due to the failed “Pillar of Peppers” experiment, but this year they have been growing large and fleshy and great for stuffing. We’ve already have two dinners with plenty leftovers, and it looks like we will get to have them again tonight! Last summer I posted a recipe for Three Cheese Stuffed Peppers which used bread crumbs and mushrooms, but this summer I have been enjoying using Mahatma Saffron Yellow Rice. This recipe…

  • And She Stomped Her Terrible Feet and Gnashed Her Terrible Teeth

     I noticed that the stand of corn at the corner of the Governor’s Mansion property on Person and Jones is still green and lush. I think they have a whole team of people to ensure it stays healthy and the “Plant a Row for the Hungry” sign stays clean and straight. Seeing that only fueled my fire as I laid to waste the rest of my bug infested crunchy crop. We did have a friend offer his machete, but…

  • Updated Recipe: Spinach and Feta Wine Sauce Stuffed Chicken

    Because I cannot resist feta, here goes another quick and easy recipe. The measurements below are loose. It is very similar to the Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken, but I have doubled the stuffing for the sauce, added some things, and dropped the bacon and broth. Serves 6. Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken breasts4 tbs butter (or more if you like butter!), can substitute with olive oil1 bag of fresh, frozen spinach, chopped1 8 oz package of block or crumbled feta2…