And if feels just like I’m canning for the first time!

Ha ha ha, I couldn’t help myself! Just wanted to post quickly to share some photos of my first attempt at canning. I was inspired by Chris and the great book that she shared with us “Put Em Up.” My Mom has a basement full of her old canning supplies, so I managed to hijack…

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Summer Slaw

I’ve been so excited to share this recipe, then I realized its almost exactly Leslie’s cucumber salad (yummers – by the way – made it this weekend). So pardon the “variation on a theme” recipe. I love cole slaw. Cole slaw says summer to me. I believe its one of the only dishes my mother…

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Upcoming Canning Class at Spoon & Whisk {Clifton Park}

I just got an email with Spoon & Whisk’s upcoming classes. There is a canning class- hurray! From their website: Summer In A Jar Wed July 21st, 7 pm This class will teach you how to preserve and enjoy the fresh flavors of summer produce year-round. We will discuss and demonstrate both water-bath canning techniques…

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Grilled Pizza

I’m so proud of this success that I absolutely have to share it. We’ve been talking about grilling pizza for what seems like forever. But I was always too nervous to try it. These hot temps have forced us outdoors and into the arena! I always make my own pizza dough. It’s a variation on…

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Cucumber Salad

I have to share this one tonight, too. This is my all-time favorite summer salad/snack. Prepare to get lots and lots of cucumbers in the coming weeks–this is a great way to use a bunch. My mouth is actually watering thinking about this salad. 🙂 Cucumbers Vinaigrette: from Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites 2 medium cucumbers…

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Veggie Packed Pasta Primavera

Made this for dinner tonight, and looking at my chopped veggies before I cooked them all made me feel like the healthiest cook ever. 🙂 This is NOT a traditional, heavy, creamy pasta primavera. It’s the perfect summer meal, and a great way to use whatever veggies we get each week in our CSA box….

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CSA Week {Five} in Pictures

Happy 4th of July weekend ladies! This week’s goodies at the Round Lake pick up: Basil, Cukes, Snow Peas, Spinach, Broccoli, white radishes, lettuce, yellow squash, and zucchini.

QUICK Stir-Fried Sugar Snap Peas

I used to think I had to fix fancy, complicated recipes that took all afternoon in order for a dish to be delicious. Yes, there are plenty of multi-step, multiple-pot-dirtying recipes that are quite good. But, more and more lately, I’m realizing the best way to prepare so many foods is often the simplest way…

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Red Leaf Lettuce on a Baked Bean & Rolled Oats Burger

I ignore my red leaf lettuce. Its stored in a nice ‘crisper’ container. We eat it daily as salad.  As for the blog, I don’t believe we’ve dedicated a post to it. This post will be no difference, as the bean burger recipe will shine here but without the lettuce what would a burger be?…

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Lainey’s Plate: Garden Cake

YUMMY! I know for a fact that Leslie is a modest blogger, and isn’t linking to her new posts on Lainey’s Plate. Well, I will do it for her (hope its ok Leslie). This recipe is sooo good. I made it the night she posted with one of my CSA beets and boy is it…

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Chard Recipe

The recipe calls for swiss chard but any greens will do. I really loved this and plan to make it again. Bright Lights Chard Gratin (From Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America’s Farmers’ Markets by Deborah Madison) 2 lbs chard, including half of the stems 4 T. unsalted butter 1 onion, finely chopped seat…

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{Local Biz} Smith Orchard Pies

I don’t know how to make pies. I didn’t grow up making or eating pies, except the grocery store versions on Thanksgiving. I should want to create pies as they focus on the flavors of various seasonal fruits. Other ways to preserve fresh fruits; jams and ice cream are calling my name this summer not…

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