By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Scratch into the skin of a freshly picked lemon. Take a deep whiff. It’s a heady experience, isn’t it? The zest of the lemon carries a powerful amount of flavor, flavor you can enjoy long after the lemon itself is gone. When faced with a need for lemon juice, as in making lemonade, consider removing […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Berries
My grandson Frederick and I love cooking together. Of course, what he loves most is baking. I have similar memories of baking with my grandmother. Sweet things were always my favorite. Baking together is a special time. I allow lots of time for the job so we can talk and fiddle. Frederick reads the recipe, […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Broth
My first experience with albondigas, a Mexican meatball soup, was in the home of a friend. Her mother, recently widowed, had just come to live with her. Eugenia and her deceased husband had run a Mexican restaurant that people came to from three counties. The food was phenomenal. With her husband gone and the restaurant […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
When you have good produce, the flavors of your vegetables are bright and interesting. They don’t need much to pull them together to be meal-worthy. You may have a few fresh things to toss as a salad – baby greens, radishes, and green onions. If so, you already have superb flavor and texture. Toss the […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Garlic
Since mayonnaise is a critical ingredient to any sandwich in this home, it behooves me to provide a good one. There is none better than one made from scratch. Of course it will not last for months in the refrigerator like the store-bought counterpart, but it doesn’t last here more than a week anyway. The […]
Continue readingBy Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
This recipe turns zucchini into a feast. If you have followed our recipe for tomatillo sauce (and have some thawed out), this dish will go together in a jiffy. Add some leftover cooked meat or poultry and you have a main dish you will be remembered for. I especially like this served beside a grilled […]
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