An oldie but goodie. This is from my very first blog. Learning how to focus a camera (it took tethering to solve that) and color balance. It’s now past peach season. Use the apples that are in abundance now. A galette is so much easier than shaping a pie. I’m a sucker for a rustic […]
Minestrone
This is the time of year I freeze a whole lot of minestrone for the winter months. I leave the pasta out, to keep it from becoming mushy upon defrosting and heating. That allows me to change it up at whim into a Moroccan, Mexican, or Indian stew or soup. This is what I traditionally […]
Baked Pears with Crystallized Ginger, Cinnamon, and Star Anise
It’s been awhile since the pear tree in front of our house was in bloom. Many pears and apples are every-other-year producers. There’s probably a botanical name for this, but I’m too busy picking fallen pears off the ground so the deer won’t get hit by cars each twilight, that I really don’t have time […]
Stuffed Baked Potatoes with Maitake Mushrooms, Caramelized Shallots, and Sour Cream
So good. Far from healthy, this serves as a well-deserved treat. Celebrate the beginning of Fall, when it shows up, with these potatoes slathered in butter, sour cream, caramelized shallots, and mushrooms. This is listed as a vegetable side dish but most definitely can serve, with it’s calorie packed depth of flavor, as a main […]
Shiitake Mushroom Barley Patties
Any mushroom will do here. The barley is such a classic combination with mushrooms, that I’m reluctant to suggest any other substitution. The addition of celery, onion, and parsley was inspired by mushroom barley soup. I added the scallions for an additional layer of flavor. Other than that, I kept these simple to allow the […]
Tomato Peach Chutney
Tomato Peach Chutney Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 15 mins Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie Serves: 8 half-pint jars Ingredients 6 peaches, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half ½ cup raisins l 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 cups raw […]
Corn Chowder
A Tale of Two Chowders One a creamy delight, another for the pesky vegans in your life. Creamy Corn Chowder Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 35 mins Recipe By: Sheila McDuffie : Soup Serves: 6 servings […]
Freezing Corn
Summer sunshine preserved for Winter – this is the last of this season’s corn. Lewis and I love a few kernels in our bean burritos, so I shucked 50 ears today to blanch and put away in the freezer. Already threw a handful into our lentil soup that we had for dinner tonight and salivating […]
Coconut Bacon
I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve been living on Coconut Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwiches. Well, breakfast and lunch. I’ve never eaten three in a day, but I have indulged at 6am! Really, I think this is my favorite meal, for as soon as the vine-ripened tomatoes are over, I will immediately start dreaming of […]
Melon Salad with Lime and Aleppo Red Pepper
Wow. This was a surprise. Lewis and I were taste testing these melons after I made the photograph below. Very, very sweet, especially the bright orange Ambrosia melon. I’ve only made fruit salad a few times, back when I realized the kids would eat more fruit if it was cut into snacking-size pieces. I’m more […]