How would you like to get a package like this in the mail? That’s right, Walmart and Gourmet Garden sent me their entire line of herbs to play with! Aren’t they pretty? So what are Gourmet Garden herbs? Well they are the solution to the problem of keeping fresh (and organic!) herbs on hand without having them… Keep Reading
Cherry Lime Syrup Recipe
Every month has it’s fruit, and for June it’s Cherries and Blueberries. Ok, so in Upstate NY it will be a while before either of these luscious fruits is ready for the picking (dang northern weather)–but it retail land, cherries and blueberries are filling the display cases at their low “in season” prices. I’m just… Keep Reading
Coffee Mousse (Landmark Coffee)
Mmmm. Coffee. My one addiction. My day really hasn’t begun until I have a steaming hot cup. Recently Walmart started carrying Landmark Coffee –a whole bean coffee from a family-run gourmet coffee company with over 50 years experience. These guys started selling fresh roasted coffee beans for a little roaster on Monterey’s famous Cannery Row… Keep Reading
Finger Lakes Chicken Marinade
Here’s an great chicken marinade that I’ve had for years. I’m not sure how “Finger Lakes” it really is–but that’s what it was called when the recipe was given to me. The unusual combination of mayonnaise and vinegar in the marinade helps to both tenderize and moisten the chicken. The acid in the vinegar is… Keep Reading
Tipsy Strawberry Preserves
Strawberry season is here! While I won’t be able to hit up the “pick your own” places here in Upstate NY for several more weeks, delicious strawberries from warmer climates are all over the place at my local Walmart-and at great “in season” prices too. To celebrate the start of their big “Strawberry Season”, and… Keep Reading
Wonderful Salsa Recipe
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and although as far as I know I don’t have a speck of Mexican blood in me I do like an excuse to cook a thematic Mexican meal! And to me (and I would hazard to guess most Americans) the first food that comes to mind when… Keep Reading
Tasty Fun~Scotch Eggs and Easter Cookie Pops with Great Value
Last week I told you about my plans for some Tasty Easter Fun with Great Value–using Great Value Crescent Rolls to make Scotch Eggs and Great Value Sugar Cookie Dough to make cookie pops. Here’s how they turned out! The Scotch Eggs took only a few ingredients: hard boiled eggs, sausage and crescent rolls. You… Keep Reading
Recipe: Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs are traditional “pub food” in the UK–here I’ve given it a bit of a twist by wrapping mine in crescent rolls and baking them instead of rolling them in breadcrumbs and frying. Since these are baked instead of fried, once they are all put together you can just pop them in the oven… Keep Reading
Recipe: Beer Braised BBQ Ribs
Do you love ribs? I do! For some reason ribs always seemed to be something difficult to cook (I’m not sure why). This delicious and easy recipe for Beer Braised BBQ Ribs changed all that. Made using your favorite BBQ sauce and beer-it’s a high impact dish made with just a few simple ingredients. I’ve… Keep Reading
Recipe: African Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew
I’m always looking for new bean recipes to work in to my weekly meal plans. My sister in Colorado made this crockpot stew and just raved about it–she said she couldn’t stop eating it and that everyone who tried it at her work just loved it. I made it for the family and it was… Keep Reading
