This is a quick and easy recipe that I like to use when I want fresh fish but don’t have a lot of time to cook. The recipe comes from an article titled The Beauty of Brown Butter by Kathy Hunt. Add a salad and some steamed vegetables and you have a tasty meal in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Recipes’
Seared Scallops With Brown Butter Sauce
Posted in Fish, Recipes, tagged fish, Recipes on March 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Peanut Butter Suet Dough
Posted in Birds, Recipes, tagged BackyardBirds, birds, Recipes on January 31, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The birds love homemade peanut butter suet dough. Today I had chickadees, woodpeckers and juncos nibbling away at it. Here’s a female red-bellied woodpecker and a chickadee enjoying a meal. Other birds that like this treat are bluebirds, titmice, nuthatches, jays, wrens, thrashers and towhees. The basic recipe is simple and only takes a few [...]
Chicken Cacciatore with Polenta
Posted in Recipes, tagged chicken, Recipes on January 4, 2010 | Comments Off
Pollo alla Cacciatora or Chicken Cacciatore is a traditional Italian dish of chicken braised in a tomato and white wine sauce with mushrooms and vegetables. It is sometimes referred to as Hunter’s Stew – “Alla Cacciatora” means “Hunter’s Style” in Italian. This is a great winter dish, one of my favorites and easy to make. [...]
A basic recipe for good old fashioned pancakes. Makes four servings. Ingredients 1½ cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 3 tablespoons melted butter 1½ cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) Preparation: Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Add the milk and bring to [...]
Chicken Broth Soup
Posted in Recipes, tagged Recipes on November 15, 2009 | Comments Off
In an effort to ward off cold and flu season, I brewed up a big pot of chicken broth. This recipe will make about 12 bowls. Ingredients: 4 pounds chicken 2 carrots 4 celery stalks 1 medium onion 1 medium tomato 1 small potato 1 sml bunch flat parsley (3-4 sprigs) 1 tbsp salt 1/8 [...]
Zucchini Muffins
Posted in Recipes, veggies, tagged Recipes, veggies, zucchini on September 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
There are probably a zillion different zucchini bread recipes. I use the same recipe for muffins and bread. It’s easy to make and it stays nice and moist, even if you bake it a few minutes too long. So, here’s mine… Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 teaspoons [...]
Tarragon Egg Salad
Posted in Recipes, herbs, tagged herbs, Recipes, salads on September 5, 2009 | Comments Off
Fresh herbs go wonderfully with eggs. Here’s an egg salad that looks and tastes delicious using fresh parsley and tarragon. Serve it on whole grain bread instead white bread for a delightfully tasty sandwich. Ingredients: 6 large eggs 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon freshly minced flat leaf parsley 1 tablespoon freshly minced french tarragon leaves [...]
Grilled Zucchini Slices
Posted in Recipes, veggies, tagged Recipes, zucchini on August 24, 2009 | Comments Off
If you’re looking to use up some of those late summer zucchini squash, throw some slices on the grill for a quick vegetable side dish. Pick them young and tender. When they get too big they have too much pulp and won’t do well on the grill. Ingredients: Zucchini squash Olive oil Garlic pepper seasoning [...]
Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Rosemary and Garlic
Posted in Recipes, herbs, tagged chicken, herbs, Recipes, rosemary on August 11, 2009 | Comments Off
These are great for the grill. Easy to make and clean up is quick. Ingredients 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts ½ cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves 4 teaspoons fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Preparation Rinse chicken and pat dry. Chop into small pieces, about one [...]
Zucchini Fritters
Posted in Recipes, veggies, tagged food, Recipes, zucchini on August 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
By August most of us who grow zucchini, or have friends giving us zucchini, are looking for new ways to serve them. I liked this recipe for Zucchini Fritters that I found in the Tribune Magazine: Young squash shredded and tossed with chive, lemon and egg. Delicious. Pick the zucchini young and tender, don’t let [...]
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