I have been wanting to make a Quiche and I had beautiful summer vegetables coming out of the garden I knew I wanted to put in it. Gorgeous deep purple eggplant, bright yellow squash, lengthy aromatic chives and plump red cherry tomatoes! These all just scream summer to me! I also knew I wanted to … Continue reading Goat Cheese & Chive Roasted Vegetable Quiche
Pickling jalapenos is SUPER simple. I love to have canned jalapenos in the pantry to add to certain dishes like Mexican casseroles, taquitos and tacos. Ingredients: 1/4 cups of vinegar 1/4 cup of water 1/4 cup of canning salt 2 tbsp of pickling seasoning 1-2 cups of sliced jalapenos 4 half pint mason jars Start … Continue reading Pickling Jalapenos
I LOVE me some homemade Jam!I had about 3 lbs of blueberries to make do with after we went pickin'. My blueberry muffins were at the top of the list but making jam was second! I wanted to make blueberry and basil jam but my basil plants were looking rough due to the heat. My … Continue reading Lemon Balm & Blueberry Jam
Rosemary, coconut and chocolate drizzle! Oh my! Did I mention drizzled chocolate! My husband calls me the chocolate monster and claims I passed my chocolate gene to my son Bennett. Needless to say, we both have a deep LOVE for chocolate! Lately I have been thinking of making granola bars for Bennett as a little … Continue reading Rosemary & Coconut Spicy Chocolate Granola Bars
Its July, which means it is blueberry pickin' time! I love taking my boys to pick fresh berries, it's such a fun way to spend a summer morning. This year we planted ten blueberry bushes but they didn't produce many berries which was to be expected. The small amount of berries that did show … Continue reading Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Thyme Streusel
I was thrilled that our prime time in the garden was coinciding with starting our son Harrison on purees. I have been thinking about all the possible tasty garden combinations to introduce him too. The green beans are starting to pop up in the garden, so I knew I had to come up with a … Continue reading Green Bean, Apple & Herb Baby Purée
This year we planted double the tomato plants that we did last year. We have 28 plants total. If it was my husbands choice we would only grow tomatoes! This week my son Bennett and I picked 12 lbs of tomatoes in a day! I was pretty excited. Needless to say there's going … Continue reading Fresh Garden Tomato Salsa
I have lots of tasty Mexican dishes to share will y'all and my husband has been asking for this one. So I suppose we will start here! My husband and I both share a deep love for food! We spend lots of time in the kitchen creating and experimenting with recipes. It's not uncommon for … Continue reading Mexican Cornbread Casserole
Jalapeños are a must when choosing what to grow in the garden! This mild chili pepper brings some heat to the table. Fresh jalapenos are so versatile in the kitchen. They are delicious in soups and casseroles, jams and jellies. They are also great in salsa, guacamole and no mexican dish is complete without these … Continue reading Jalapeños
It's mid July and by this time of year my herb garden is usually in full force! Sometimes leaving me with question of what to do with all the delectable herbs? One of my favorite things to do with my abundance of aromatic herbs is make fresh pesto. Its easy, quick and brings an earthy … Continue reading Pesto
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