By Jeanie Rose | Desserts , Recipes
I love drooling over beautiful, complex desserts. Some day I will make one. Every year I think I will. This year I decided to simplify the elements of one stunning dessert in a big way. And I mean simplify! The wondrous dessert I refer to is on Gourmantine’s blog (here) and I whole-heartedly recommend a […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Nuts and Seeds
From time to time we enjoy a dinner of just vegetables and a dip. These are times when we sit and talk, visit with friends — casual slow times. For these occasions to feel like dinner rather than a snack, the dip needs to be substantial, carrying some protein. Hummus qualifies. So does this walnut […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
While we are not vegetarian, be assured that each summer season we enjoy many meals that are primarily from our garden. This could sound boring except that I consider cooking an art form. No one gets bored. Guests are shocked occasionally, but never bored. 😉 As any artist, I am always on the hunt for […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
Chocolate and zucchini play well together. If the game is hide-n-go-seek, zucchini almost always wins. It stays perfectly hidden under the rich chocolate goodness. We already know this from the many times we have surprised guests with our chocolate zucchini cake. Looking for something more totable than cake, I found this recipe for zucchini brownies. […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
If you garden and preserve a lot of food, sooner or later you face the problem of all those who tread the same path before you. Where do you store it all? The freezers are full. Those special shelves you installed for canned goods are full. The pantry is bursting at the seams. Dehydrating is […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Greens
Glorious Summer! Wander out to the garden and gather some crunchy cucumbers, a ripe tomato or two, and a handful of purslane for the main ingredients of a memorable salad. Purslane? Yes, that weed you’ve been tossing into the compost is a wonderfully nutritious summer green – as well as tasty. Purslane is a bit […]
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