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Sometimes some of the best foods come together without much thought or preparation. . Here’s the scene: We were going to a Covered Dish Picnic I was afraid my Squash Casserole was not going to be enough There were lots of Fresh Peaches in the …
No Way!? YES WHEY! As I was making Ricotta I knew that I just couldn’t bear to throw out all of the beautiful whey. While my ricotta was draining, I did some internet searching. While there are many uses for Whey, a lot of them …
There are just some foods that I don’t even think of making, buying them seems to make so much more sense. Cheese is one of those foods – I have the desire to make it but am terrified by how hard I think it sounds. I’ve also seen too many people (who know what they are doing) had things go wrong in the process.
There are some flavors that people love and other flavors that people hate. Commonly debated flavors include cilantro, stinky cheeses, beets, coconut, liver, and lemons. (for the record, I like all those – although as a kid I loved liver, but now am not a …
There is something about a perfectly fresh peach that just brings a smile to my face: the bright happy color, the exploding juices, the balanced level of sweetness – summer sweetness. A few months ago we bought some Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars from a …
I have often talked about growing up and working at Quiet Valley – a place that is near and dear to my heart. At the farm, there is an 1800’s Bake Oven, which gets fired up weekly to cook/bake the most delicious breads & other amazing foods (as would have happened 200 years ago).
Last week I saved you from drowning in Zucchini with my Zucchini Boats – but by now you probably are completely overwhelmed with summer squashes again! Growing up, I think that one of my (and my “family’s”- you see, we weren’t just co-workers or friends on the farm, we were truly family) favorite meals from the bake oven was “Squash Casserole” Continue reading Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole
