Posted by jimphelps on November 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Apples and sage go together wonderfully. The sweet and tart of the apple mixes with the earthy sage to make a great pairing for pork. This is a quick meal to fix and dead simple to make. Pork with Sage Apples Quick and simple and full of Fall flavors. Ingredients 2 One Inch thick … Read more
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Holidays, Main course, Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Winter
Posted by jimphelps on August 7, 2011 · 1 Comment
Grilled tomatillos and chiles make a quick salsa that goes wonderfully with grilled chicken, fish or pork. The salsa can be made in large batches and frozen in one cup containers for future use. The tomatillos and lime give the salsa a tangy citrus flavor while the grilled chiles bring fire and smoke. It … Read more
Posted by jimphelps on July 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Now that chiles are on in the market, grilled Santa Fe, Tex-Mex and central american food becomes a fun dinner. These chiles are charred on the grilled. They are quickly skinned and stuffed then finished over the coals. The filling of quinoa, corn, tomato and currents with enchilada sauce is sweet and spicy which … Read more
Posted by jimphelps on December 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This is great hearty lunch or dinner. I first made this when I had leftover lentils with root vegetables. We were looking for a quick lunch. I reheated the lentils in a 10″ saute pan and poached the eggs on top – like a traditional hash. Since then, this recipe has become a staple. The … Read more
Category Basics, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Holidays, Main course, Medium, Not Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Winter · Tagged with eggs, Hearty, Lentils
Posted by jimphelps on August 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Fresh tomato soup is a true labor of love me. It is very fussy and it does take time to make but it is wonderfully worth it. It is delicious hot or cold. Freeze some for the depths of Winter if you can manage to not eat the whole batch. You will appreciate the … Read more
Category Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Not Meat, Recipes, Soup, Summer, Very Fussy, Winter · Tagged with main course, side dish, Soup, Tomato
Posted by jimphelps on June 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Pork tenderloin medallions are great weeknight dinner. They are an easy to cook light meal. These medallions have sage leaves pressed onto the meat and they are finished with marsala wine for a sweet sauce. I served this with a asparagus and cannellini bean salad for lighter Spring dinner. Recipe: Pork Medallions with Sage and … Read more
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Winter · Tagged with main course, pork
Posted by jimphelps on May 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Grilling tomatoes is a great way to make a side dish or a quick sauce. Roasting brings out the sweetness in the tomatoes and softens the flesh. The smoke from the grill adds a wonderful depth to their flavor. You can fill them with herbs, breadcrumbs, cheese or grill them whole. It is … Read more
Posted by jimphelps on May 19, 2010 · 1 Comment
Last night’s dinner was quick and easy. Homemade pizza is a great dinner to make on a week night. You put the dough on to rise in the morning (or overnight in the fridge). It takes about 30 minutes to make and bake the pizzas when you are ready to eat. Our pizzas are much … Read more
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Not Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Winter
Posted by jimphelps on May 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This is quick dinner that uses the inexpensive ends of the very expensive beef tenderloin. The entrée is very quick to prepare and very yummy. The rosemary salt is easy to make and a great way to extend the life of a fresh herb. I served this over roasted winter squash puree with green beans … Read more
Posted by jimphelps on May 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A fussy thing to make, this calzone is yummy and a great way to use up vegetables that you have on hand. You can make up the filling and crust before, then roll out the crust, fill and bake for a quick dinner. I use sheep’s milk Ricotta Salata from Butler Farms that I pick … Read more
