It's here. The end of summer. I'm both excited for school to start and to have the kids in a more stable routine, but I'm sad that lazy pajama mornings and my afternoon projects with Kiwi and Kola Nut are coming to an end. To celebrate the end of summer, we find ourselves at … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: September 7, 2009
Recipes
Chicken Piccata: Chicken Fingers for Grown-Ups
That, up there, is flat-leaf parsley, growing in a pot. And down below here? Those are all things that I had sitting around the house. No joke. If I had shopped for this meal, I would have picked up a better wine. As it happened, we don't often drink white wine (we drink … [Read more...] about Chicken Piccata: Chicken Fingers for Grown-Ups
Refrigerator Pickles: The Taste of Summer
When we were considering what to fill our raised bed garden with this spring, one of the things that made the list and was on the "must have" list were chub cucumbers or pickling cucumbers. Chubs are smaller cucumbers. They're like the short, stumpy cousin to the long, lanky … [Read more...] about Refrigerator Pickles: The Taste of Summer
Orange Pecan Zucchini Bread for Doorsteps Everywhere
Our garden is overflowing with zucchini, and after eating it 5 out of the 7 nights last week with dinner sauteed, added in sauces and cut into cold spears, it's time to bake. Lucky for me, one of my favorite quick breads is zucchini bread. This one is complete with orange zest … [Read more...] about Orange Pecan Zucchini Bread for Doorsteps Everywhere
Baked Italian Meat-a-balls
Meat-a-balls? You know, like Tony in Lady and the Tramp, "Hey, Joe! Butch-a, he say he wants-a two spaghetti speciale, heavy on the meat-a-ball" Isn't puppy love sweet? Maybe you're looking to impress a special someone (or potential special someone) and don't have Tony's … [Read more...] about Baked Italian Meat-a-balls
