Summer Vegetable Tian

This is an elegant way to use up those bountiful summer vegetables.  Using a mandoline to slice the vegetables is your best bet.  The thinner the slices are the more evenly they will cook.  Some of you might have a food processer with a thin blade, that would work too.  You certainly can do it…

Homemade Salsa

Nothing like putting those fresh- from- your- garden tomatoes to work in something other than salads and BLT’s .  Top your Mexican fare  with   homemade salsa and hold on to your sombrero! Print Recipe Homemade Salsa Prep Time 15 minutes Servings Ingredients 3 large, ripe, tomatoes1 small onion finely chopped1 small green pepper seeds removed, and minced1…

Pico de Gallo

For those of us that are lucky enough to grow fresh tomatoes, there comes a time when you have to start thinking of ways to use them other than salads and BLT’s,  so  we start making things we normally  just pick up at the deli. Here’s a good recipe for that great accompaniment for your…

Corned Beef and Cabbage

This is one of our all time favorite dinners.  We don’t cook it that often but on St Patrick’s Day it is a must have.  This meal is also called New England Boiled Dinner.  I don’t know why it has two names but you will find this recipe under either name on this blog.  This…

Classic Fried Green Tomatoes

Well it’s the end of April and we got the tomato plants in a couple of weeks early.  All this thanks to an abundance of  sunshine and warm weather and Jason, the tomato king of Moses Lake.  It may be just a little early but it got me thinking about one of Joe’s favorite foods—-…

Fish Tacos

This recipe may seem pretty involved. All steps are easy to put together. Many can be done ahead of time so your actual meal prep should be pretty simple. Some recipes are just worth the effort and if you want to eat and serve authentic California fish tacos you’ve come to the right place. Print…