By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
There are two great times in the season for green tomatoes: in July when you have a bumper crop and want to take advantage of the unique flavor of an unripe tomato. The second is late fall, just before a killing frost. In the past, I let my small green tomatoes fall victim to frost […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots
Over the decades we have made attempts to start fruit trees amidst gophers, deer, raccoons and an occasional bear. While our more recent efforts have met with some success, there are only three survivors from earlier campaigns. One of those trees is a prune plum given to us by our good friends June and Bobby […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
Do you love to turn left-overs into something new and interesting? It’s almost an art form! With a bit of creativity you can whip up a dish in minutes that looks like you slaved for an hour or more. This is one of those quick and impressive-looking dishes. “Planned” leftovers are the key. When we […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Turmeric
We scored on two accounts with this recipe and so can you. Are you always looking for fresh new ways to prepare cauliflower? Do you work at adding more turmeric to your dishes because of its health implications? Yes? This dish is for you! More and more folks are discovering the rich flavors of roasted […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Chili
This is hands-down the best chicken seasoning I have ever come across. Have something to mop up the juices on the plate or you will end up licking it! I found this rub on All Recipes. The full post includes a seasoned couscous that you may be interested in. We had our chicken with some […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Lavender
Being inspired by a scoop of lavender lemon sorbet at the Paso Robles Lavender Festival, I returned home knowing what I would make the very next day. Lavender and most fruit pair up beautifully. Lavender and honey pair well. I happened to have a few very ripe white peaches that tasted like a delicate honey. […]
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