It’s easy to get in a rut when it comes to preparing certain types of foods. It’s not so easy figuring out a way to get out of said rut. Sometimes I manage to make it happen. Yay me!
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Autumn: It’s Just a Suggestion
My favorite season has officially arrived. Not that you would know it.
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Simple Roasted Peppers
Complex recipes have their place. Holidays, special events, a personal challenge. Not weeknight dinners.
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Basil Pesto
If the original creator of pesto was still alive, it would be on my bucket list to find them and give them a long, garlicky kiss of thanks. I owe the quality of my gastronomic life to that person.
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Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Cabbage is one of those “cool weather” crops that has stymied me for a while. Being in zone 9 means that one has to take advantage of the fall season, just when you think you get to take a break from your summer garden, if you want to have success with these kinds of crops.
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Dolmades (Grape Leaves Stuffed with Rice & Herbs)
I was once complimented on my grape leaf rolling skills by an older lady at our church. This was a woman that prepared pans full of perfectly rolled bundles, and made sure everyone saw how good hers were. I was flattered!
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Tomato Stuffed Summer Squash
Talk to any experienced gardener and they will tell you that if you plant summer squash you will likely never starve. So now the trick is to figure out what to do with all of them. I’m here to help.
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Harvesting Grape Leaves
I have come to realize that so many of the foods I was **ahem** “not fond of” were ones that started with less than fresh ingredients. Count dolmades, a Greek delicacy made with grape leaves, as one of them.
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Easy Baked Ravioli
Someday I intend to make my own raviolis. I also intend to win the lottery. Guess I should start buying tickets?? Maybe?
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Roast Chicken with Garlic & Carrots
Someone once uttered the phrase “that’s too much garlic.” It was like they were speaking English, but the words just didn’t make sense. What is this thing “too much garlic?” Is this even possible?!
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