Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand. Mother Teresa Every summer my father used to put on his ripped jean shorts, grab some plastic bags and a crudely-made walking stick, and take us on a windy journey through the ivy-infested woods of our back yard. The mission: blackberry and raspberry picking! We’d spend hours half-listening to Dad drone on and on about the insects and the flora and fauna and anything else he found interesting. While we desperately tried to fill up our bags to the top, they were always … [Read more...]
Blueberry and Cucumber Salad
June 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s high season for freshly-picked blueberries which runs from mid-June to mid-August. When I shop for blueberries at the local farmer's market, I search for firm, plump dry berries with smooth skins with a silvery sheen. I also always refrigerated the blueberries as soon as I get them, transferring them from their tight containers to a covered bowl where they have room to breath, and not grow mold. Blueberries always have a reserved spot on our refrigerator shelf because, in addition to their sweet delectable flavor and … [Read more...]
Mango Gazpacho
May 31, 2013 By 1 Comment
Don’t forget to vote for My Judy the Foodie in the Top 25 Foodie Moms 2013 Contest! You can vote 1x per 24-hour time period until 6/4/13!! Show some love and VOTE here! It’s Seriously Soup day today, featuring one of my favorite bloggers, Serena, who authors a blog called Seriously Soupy. Serena started Seriously Soupy as a creative outlet for herself after her first daughter was born, which combined her passion for cooking with an interest in learning more about soups and soup making. Since it started, she has given soup … [Read more...]
Wheat Berry Salad
May 8, 2013 By 3 Comments
Ever cooked with Wheat Berry before? I was intrigued a few months ago at the health food store and bought a bag of wheat berry that wound up getting pushed to the back of my pantry and later hidden behind the cereal. That bag was rediscovered this past weekend and I swore to myself to would try to cook with this mysterious grain. I figured I’d recreate a wheat berry salad recipe similar to that of the Quinoa salad. I’ve learned that wheat berry is simply a high-fiber whole wheat kernel with the husks removed; it can be used much like any … [Read more...]
