Whey Bread
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 …
Tag: from scratch
Easy Homemade Ricotta
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. …
Lemon Basil Sugar Cookies
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 fan)
In our house, Rich loves the flavor of Basil (I know, it wasn’t on our list). He grew about a whole seed-packet of basil this year to ensure we had enough. We love putting fresh basil on top of most dishes (and it is a sad day when the last of our fresh basil dies off for the season in late fall). For as much as he loves Basil though, he is not as much of a fan of Lemon (or most acidic foods). I just happen to be a lover of lemon (my aunt, who is a dentist, would always yell at me for eating lemons – but I love them so much and will eat them sliced, whole: almost like an orange)!
Grilled Peaches with Ricotta
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 …
Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole
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 …
Ginger Peach Popsicles
Nothing says SUMMER more than Popsicles
Ok – I lie. To you there may be something that says “summer” more than a few delicious minutes of heavenly goodness on a stick. BUT, you do have to agree that these Ginger Peach Ice Pops just shout “summer” from the hilltops!
