I’m spending the week on the gulf coast, and making the most of a really good seafood situation. We’ve been to a couple great places to eat, but tonight we ate in and made a Caesar salad, and a version of Emeril’s Bayou Pasta, substituting 2 pounds of shrimp for the chicken, and using 2 cups…
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Macaroni Salad Du Jour
Really, most dishes in our house are “du jour” – you might see them again, and you might not! This macaroni salad is a delicious summer dish, so it will probably happen again. To make it more of a meal, you could add diced ham, bacon, and / or cheese, but it’s so good like…
Sesame Purslane
I managed to beat the deer to most of the purslane – I’m considering it a victory. It’s a great change-up in greens for us. We’re really enjoying the leaves in salad, to add a mild lemon flavor. For the cooked version, I decided on Asian flavors, and it turned out really yummy. PrintSesame Purslane Total Time:…
Marigolds
We have such a lovely crop of marigolds every year, and the best part is that I never plant them, they reseed themselves. While I started planting them not just because they are such great color in the garden, and really cheerful in a vase on the table, but they help control the harmful garden…
Artichoke Cream Pie
I wanted something with a crust, but didn’t want anything sweet, so I focused on artichokes, bacon, and cream! It’s scrumptious as an appetizer, side, or even a main course. PrintArtichoke Cream Pie Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Yield: Serves 10-12 Ingredients1 refrigerated pie crust (I used Immaculate) 5 or 6 strips bacon 1…