I can’t believe our good fortune this year, the creek is still good enough to float around in. It’s such a great way to spend a relaxing afternoon. I haven’t been able to convince Dixie to come for a swim yet, but she is wading!
Salsa Squash
My father-in-law has enough yellow squash for at least half of the city this year! Ours hasn’t started producing, so it’s great that he’s willing to share. I wanted a new casserole this summer, and something with a Tex-Mex flair. My testers said this was a winner. It’s a delicious way to use a lot…
Teriyaki Beef Salad
Don and I enjoyed this salad for dinner on the Fourth of July. I forget what a perfect summer dish it is. I posted it 3 years ago, and thought it was worth repeating. I didn’t have any chervil, so I used herbs de provence. And I had fresh tomatoes from the garden, so I…
Snickerdoodle Shortbread
PrintSnickerdoodle Shortbread Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 15 minutes Yield: Makes about 3 dozen Ingredients2 cups flour 3/4 cup powdered sugar Scant tsp kosher salt 2 sticks butter, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp butter flavor Cinnamon SugarInstructionsPlace flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for a few…
Pasta with Creamy Bacon and Clam Sauce
It’s been too long since we’ve had a good dish of pasta. For this recipe, I decided to combine the elements I love about clam chowder, carbonara, and clam sauce. It was a dish of pure pleasure. There are lots of additions and substitutions you can make to personalize it! When I reheated a portion,…