By Amanda Rose | Tomatoes
This is simplicity itself. What is needed is an heirloom tomato variety or two that are meaty and solid. A Pineapple is my first choice. Since my first choice pineapple was taken out by a late spring freeze, I’ve had to adapt to other varieties. You know how that goes! The flavor is still wonderful […]
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By Amanda Rose | Coconut
This coconut pineapple candy is a spin-off from a popular recipe on this site that uses chocolate chips and peanut butter. My family loves the chocolate peanut butter version so much that my husband asked, “Why make anything else?” The world is full of great flavors and when you eat this particular combination you will […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
If you end up with a shipload of green tomatoes at the end of the season or even if you indulge a bit on them in late summer, you will be looking for creative ways to cook them up. Fried green tomatoes are what folks usually think of and that’s a fine option. Once you […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Summer Squash
It was this recipe in the Squash Cookbook by Yvonne Young-Tarr that inspired me to candy zucchini. Before that, I considered candied zucchini as a project for people with too much time on their hands. Since then, I’ve served this coffee cake to dozens of people and no one has asked what was in it. […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Green Beans
Kentucky Wonders have stood the test of time among avid home gardeners. Apparently this bean variety has been in the US since 1850. This is the bean that convinced me to plant some. Before that, I considered green beans a total waste of time. Thank you, Aunt Flossie, for re-educating me on all things beans. […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
Tomato season makes it so easy to assemble crowd-pleasing salads. The colors are dazzling and the flavors are bright. This simple salad from Capri is one to make at the height of tomato season with very fresh tomatoes. The success of the salad is dependent on the freshness of its few ingredients. This fresh ingredients […]
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