It just so happened that I'd been dreaming of broccoli cheese soup just as my daughter was demanding I make that dream a reality. You see, along with warmer climates and water parks, Kiwi had a long list of food items she requested for over spring break. I laughed when I saw … [Read more...] about Broccoli Cheese Soup and Giveaway Winners as Promised
Broccoli Cheese Soup
4 tablespoons butter 1/2 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup flour 3 cups chicken stock 1 cup heavy cream 2 bay leaves 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg kosher salt and pepper 5 cups broccoli, finely chopped 3/4 cup Gruyère 3/4 cup extra sharp … [Read more...] about Broccoli Cheese Soup
When to Start Your Seedlings Indoors
Gardening can be difficult if you aren't familiar with it. I mean, when do you start seedlings from seeds, and when do those seedlings get put in the ground, and what is the frost date for my hardiness zone, but first, what is a hardiness zone? This year we are starting most of … [Read more...] about When to Start Your Seedlings Indoors
Orange Pecan Zucchini Bread
4 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup canola oil 2/3 cup orange juice 2 cups shredded zucchini, don't bother peeling it 3 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 whole … [Read more...] about Orange Pecan Zucchini Bread
Weekly Dinner Menu Plan: 3/29/10
Spring has sprung, complete with puddles to splash in. One of the things we strive for when planning our menus is making everything fit together into one nice, neat little package. We look to use ingredients in different ways throughout the week so that we're benefiting from … [Read more...] about Weekly Dinner Menu Plan: 3/29/10
