I know I sound like a broken record but kale is our new favorite vegetable. It’s certainly not new but, up until this year, no one in my family had ever tasted it! My mom has not one recipe in her vast archives that uses kale so, it truly does feel like this green cabbage plant has been a mystery to my family. However, since we’ve discovered it, and have fallen in LOVE with our Crispy Kale Chips, I’m on a mission to find as many tasty recipes boasting our new leafy friend. In fact, I also planted three different varieties in my garden … [Read more...]
Chicken Tzatziki
July 13, 2012 By 3 Comments
My family loves Greek food and especially tzatziki sauce. Just one dollop of this lemony, garlicky yogurt sauce has completely changed our chicken landscape. And, when it’s made with freshly-picked veggies, it just tastes that much sweeter. Ironically, while I love tzatziki sauce (so much so that I would use it as a face mask every night), I’ve never made a batch at home. Not really sure why- probably kitchen confidence again. Ok, just one look at the massively phallic cucumber growing in my garden was the inspiration I needed to get my … [Read more...]
Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms with Herbed Ricotta
July 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
My garden is THRIVING right now. While it’s only an 8x6 plot of land, managing the veggies has been quite an adventure. Without a doubt, three years into the greening of my thumb and the zucchini plant still overwhelms me. Have you watched a zucchini plant grow in a garden? The tiny little leafed plant turned into a monster overnight; something resembling a plant from the Little Shop of Horrors. I was overwhelmed and fearful. The elephant-sized leaves eclipsed the tomato plant. The thick roots jutted across the soil and crushed my … [Read more...]
YP Mobile: Your Local Decision-Making Companion
July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Find YP on Facebook and Twitter! My life has significantly improved since I've been using the Yellow Pages mobile application on my iPhone. Remember the days of thumbing through the bible-like Yellow Page books? You know, the ones that were often primarily used as make-shift seat wedges so the little kids could reach the table. Imagine all of that information and more at your fingertips in nanoseconds. The free application is so user-friendly, you could spend hours playing around with its myriad features. YPmobile® products turn your … [Read more...]
