There is no better sense of accomplishment than to build, manage, and harvest a bountiful garden. This is our third summer attempting to care for our garden. If you have been a long time reader of this blog, you'll probably remember some of my earliest blog posts about Homegrown Experiences and our first adventure using the harvested basil from our garden to make Basil Pesto. And, you also saw pictures of our first crude 4x5 plot of soil we affectionately coined, "Brooks Garden Variety." Three years later and I'm proud to say our … [Read more...]
Triple Melon Soup
July 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It’s Seriously Soupy Sunday, 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 tours and taught soup classes and has a catologue of over 100 soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My … [Read more...]
Pecan Crusted Chicken w/Strawberry Balsamic Sauce
July 29, 2013 By 13 Comments
It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for July. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not otherwise … [Read more...]
Banana Ice Cream
July 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Who wants to spend time in the kitchen with the oven on in the heat of summer? Instead, making refreshing, easy dishes that utilize the fridge and freezer are the ideal choices to help beat the heat. To cool down, grabbing a popsicle or scooping out some ice cream have always been our default treats. The definition of ice cream in the dictionary is much more involved: a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, … [Read more...]
