I call these – cookies with character! Recently, my in-laws went to Kansas, The Sunflower State, and brought back a bag of sunflower seed cookies. They wanted me to try and duplicate the recipe. I’m not sure I accomplished it, but these sure are scrumptious. I packed them with lots of things that help us…
Squash and Salmon Salad
A salad with the veggies that are growing right now, is a perfect light and delicious way to beat the heat. PrintSquash and Salmon Salad Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 6 Ingredients6 small summer squash Salt 2 carrots, julienned 1 cup tomatoes, seeded and sliced 2 cups torn basil leaves 8 oz smoked salmon…
Squash Gratin
I’m still trying to help my father-in-law use up his yellow squash, so this week, I decided on a gratin. PrintSquash Gratin Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 6 Ingredients1 lb yellow (or zucchini) squash 2-4 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup diced onion 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1/2 tsp granulated garlic powder…
Shrimp Salad
Wednesday I took a day trip to the Round Rock area. We hadn’t been to IKEA in a while, so that was our main destination. Luckily, I got out of there without doing much damage to my finances. I ended up with a few little things, and frozen shrimp was one of things I brought…
Gardening July 2014
We’re pretty consistent with our vegetable production this year. I planted squash late to avoid the squash bugs, and so far it’s been successful. I harvested our first white squash this week. There’s a volunteer butternut squash plant that came up from one of the compost stacks, and it’s started producing. Of course, I harvested…