Fresh Tomato Soup – Concentrated Summer in a bowl

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 … Continue reading →

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Brine – lean meat’s best friend

Posted by jimphelps on August 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

When you are grilling or roasting lean meats, brining the meat will keep it moist and add flavor.  I use the same basic brine with turkey, pork and chicken.  The brining time changes from 1 hour for thin cuts of meats (less than 1 inch) to overnight for a whole turkey.  The brine adds salt … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Zucchini Galette

Posted by jimphelps on August 18, 2010 · 1 Comment 

A friend of mine showed up at my office with a bag of produce from his farm.  The bag included a rather large zucchini – the official orphan vegetable of Summer.  I said, “you could make Zucchini bread”.  He answered, “You could… but after you have had zucchini bread several times….” So, I had a … Continue reading →

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