Making delicious creative sides for burgers that we smoke at the lodge is always a challenge for me. Besides all our regular toppers (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese, jalapeños, and bacon), I like to have something a little special. Of course, there were the potato sides, crispy tots and potato salad. But, Avocado Corn Salad…
Category: Side Dishes
Baked Tomatoes With Greek Stuffing
While we do love Greek salads, I want a more of a comfort food dish, with the same flavors. Summer is over, but Baked Tomatoes With Greek Stuffing is an absolutely delicious way to celebrate fall. PrintBaked Tomatoes With Greek Stuffing Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 8 Ingredients4 tomatoes halved and seeded 2…
Pumpkin Gratin
Maybe it’s because the summer was so wretched, but I’m really in a fall and holiday kind of mood. I even have a small solar turkey and solar pilgrim on the back porch table, happily swaying away. However, the fact that I have a small tinsel Christmas tree up already, defies logic. So my cooking…
Garlic Chive Scapes
I’m always concerned about the blooms on the garlic chives, because they spread so easily. So, I’m careful to remove anything that will even develop into a bloom. For garlic, onions, garlic chives, and chives, the stalk with the bud (for the bloom) is a “scape.” The scapes are edible and delicious. Use the buds…
Corn Fritters
As a general rule, I don’t like hush puppies, because they’re usually dense and dull. But give me great corn fritters, and I don’t know when to quit eating them! These scrumptious light morsels accompanied the annual fried chicken feast. Because great homemade fried chicken is quite a production, it’s a rare treat in our…