Posts Categorized: Food & Drink

  The blueberries in the garden are almost ripe and there are plenty at the farmers markets. These muffins are one of my personal favorite summer treats.     2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup…

  Believe it or not we’re starting to see local corn in the markets. The farmers say the unusually mild spring got them off to an early start. Our good friend Becky brought this wonderful dish to a recent picnic and everyone wanted the recipe.     Ingredients for Charred Corn Salad with Basil &…

  What to do with one or two left over apples? Make these oh so good apple bars.   Ingredients • 1/2 cup melted butter • 1 cup white sugar • 1 egg • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1 cup apples – peeled, cored…

  If you’re looking for a new way to entice your family to eat their fruits and vegetables, these salad parfaits may do the trick. They are pretty to look at and even better to taste!   Ingredients 1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach 4 cups assorted fruit, cut into bite-size pieces (i.e. banana, orange,…

  This delightful chicken dish is perfect for an easy dinner for two. We like it with salad and wild rice as a side dish.       Ingredients: • a 3/4-pound whole skinless boneless chicken breast, halved lengthwise • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 2 tablespoons dry white wine…

  Fresh ripe peaches are my favorite fruit and they are in season now. I love them so many ways but this crisp is near the top of the list. Of course, it tastes best served with vanilla ice cream   Ingredients: 6 cups peaches, peeled and sliced (or canned peaches can be used) 1…

I am always on a hunt for something new to try. I really look forward to the Pillsbury Bake Off recipes. They’re generally fun and easy. We made these little treats from their new cookbook for Thursday’s breakfast and everyone loved them. Ingredients: 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box 2 tablespoons…

Now that the warmer weather is here, how about a recipe that’s fail-safe, easy, and yields a treat that’s oh-so delicious? The hardest part of making this lemon liqueur is waiting for the peels to steep, but your patience will be rewarded. As a special summer treat, a little of this lemony goodness turns a glass…

The Asparagus in our little patch is leaping out of the ground and we’re using it every way we can – steamed, in quiches and salads. We love it quickly grilled and if you have any left over (seldom happens here), you can make a delightful spring soup.       Ingredients: 1 ½ lb.…

  We have a true bumper crop of Concord grapes this year. Frank and our grand daughter Katie picked buckets yesterday and hardly made a dent. We’ve been making lots of juice and I am about to make some jam but so far the hands down favorite has been this wonderful grape pie. It’s a…