I’ve been longing for Ireland ever since I visited last Thanksgiving. While I hope to plan another trip soon, I’ve been cooking up some Irish inspired foods in the meantime. Outside of America, where we first look to Idaho, Ireland rules over potatoes. Add some devilishly good Irish butter and cheese to the mix and [...]
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This time of the summer you’ll find a plethora of tomatoes and peppers in your garden and at the farmers market. Those fresh veggies combined with other favorites make the perfect end of Summer salad. I add multiple types of nuts and cheese into this tasty dish because you can’t go wrong with more goodies [...]
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I’m currently visiting my boyfriend in coastal Virginia and Hurricane Irene is headed this way tonight. The wind and rain has already started to rip through our neighborhood. I started looking through the fridge for things to cook-up. I made banana bread and had Bison and a mix of veggies – perfect for a meat [...]
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This time of the Summer, garden fresh Eggplant and Tomatoes are growing in abundance. If you grow your own, Eggplant can be a challenging vegetable to use sometimes but, when done right, is heavenly. The key to tasty Eggplant, regardless of the use, is to “sweat” the Eggplant with salt to release the bitter tasting [...]
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This basic pasta highlights the buttery, tasty squash you can only find in summer. Generally, the smaller the zucchini, or other varieties of summer squash, the better. If you’re growing your own it is easy to fall into the belief of “bigger is better”, but summer squash is more flavorful and tender when it is [...]
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These last few weeks I’ve repeatedly seen images of pull apart breads on the internet. I’ve finally taken it as a sign that I needed to whip some up and share it on my site. This bread is simpler than it looks and is guaranteed to impress guests. Once you’re familiar with the cut and [...]
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This weekend I bought a plethora of produce at the Farmers Market. Two days later a few items are already starting to get a little shriveled and whithery. I’ve made some accommodations – de-skinning and slicing the peaches for this weekend’s Blueberry Peach Pie and putting them in a ziplock bag in the freezer, and [...]
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Some mornings you need a little kick to get you going. These spicy little devils will invigorate your body and mind, as well as your metabolism. For a quick discussion on the temporary boost in metabolism you might receive from spicy dishes check out this article in the New York Times. I like this little [...]
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What: Stonewall Kitchen Cafe, Shop and Headquarters Where: In York, ME off Exit 7 on I-95 between Boston, MA and Portland, ME; 45 minutes South of Portland, about 1/4 mile off of I-95 (visit the website above for directions) Time Spent: About an hour including lunch at the cafe, and a walk through the general [...]
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This past week I was on vacation in the lovely state of Maine. I ate so much Lobster drenched in butter my skin turned bright, cherry red… well, not really… but it should have. Given my excessive eating over this past week, I plan to gorge on fresh fruits and vegetables for the next 7 [...]
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