Jar salads. Wow, what a simple concept but what a game changer! I started making these when one of the household was trying to pack healthy for work. Sure Subway was right down the road, but saving money was important, … Continue reading
Egg Custard goes back as far as my memory does. It is one of those comfort foods of childhood though I have realized as an adult that it is really a Lancaster County thing. That is really too bad! It … Continue reading
Lancaster County PA is dotted with roadside stands and the one just around the corner from Swiss Woods has plum tomatoes galore. Right now they are running $8 a half bushel and in my younger days I would can up … Continue reading
I hit one of those moments last week that was filled with memories and nostalgia. No surprise that it related to something foodie, but not quite what you think. Summertime growing up was filled with weeding the garden, picking whatever … Continue reading
I picked up a pre-made salad one evening to serve with dinner and loved the combination of flavors , so as I am wont to do, I played with it until I got close or even better. The lemon- as … Continue reading
July and August… Hot, humid, and crazy busy, at least here in the Mid Atlantic. The farm stands are overflowing with fresh produce and my roots draw me to freezing and canning like a salmon swimming upstream. Werner says I just … Continue reading
Summer and tomatoes are almost synonymous. The first of these beauties ripen around the 4th of July and continue giving fruit until frost. There is nothing to compare to the sweet juiciness of a sun ripened warm freshly picked tomato. When … Continue reading
I am not totally sure how this recipe came to be but I think I may have my brother Sam to thank for at least parts of it. Trying new things with cheese has always been fun for him and … Continue reading
According to Wikapedia….Antipasto (plural antipasti) means “before the meal” and is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Traditional antipasto includes cured meats, olives, peperoncini, mushrooms, anchovies, artichoke hearts, various cheeses (such as provolone or mozzarella), pickled meats … Continue reading
Brussel Sprouts are finally coming into their own. It is obvious to me that some veggies have their time in the spotlight and then fade away into obscurity. Brussel spouts are enjoying the limelight this winter and rightfully so. Packed … Continue reading