Canning Summer Squash
October 20, 2009|Comments (48)
Summer squashes should be enjoyed all year long, don’t you think? They are a little bit of heaven on the squash scale. Just what qualifies as a summer squash, you ask? Think of your favorites: zucchini, pattypan, and yellow crookneck. Known for having thin skin and cooking quickly, these squash are full of flavor and are wonderful served as a side or added to other dishes. Now… to make them last! Read more
Benedictine Sandwiches
May 4, 2009|Comments (12)
What Kentucky Derby party would be complete without the famous Benedictine sandwiches? With their smooth-cool elegance, they remain a timeless classic which is perfectly paired with a mint julep and hot Kentucky cheese wafers. My inner feminist also celebrates their inventor, who managed and founded Benedict’s (a restaurant and catering service) in downtown Louisville, Kentucky in the early 1900s. Benedict’s was the place to cater for the muckety-mucks Derby parties. The inventor and entrepreneur’s name? None other than: Jennie Benedict. Read more
Goat Cheese and Leftovers Tart
January 16, 2009|Comments (19)
Can you keep a secret? I mean really. As in like actually not telling a single soul what I am about to tell you? That’s okay… since starting this blog over a year ago, I’ve accepted that I no longer have any secrets. None. I am stripped of my mystery. But not of leftovers or vegetables, thank goodness. I couldn’t function without them. Vital organs would begin shutting down, I tell you. Which brings me to today’s recipe… Read more
