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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 →
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 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 →
Category Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Medium, Not Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Summer · Tagged with Galette, main course, savory, Zucchini
Posted by jimphelps on July 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Another catch-up post. Here are photos of a variety of things we have been eating. Enjoy.
Posted by jimphelps on July 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Risottos are great dinners. They are versatile and easily adapted to what’s on hand. The Williams-Sonoma’s Risotto cookbook has been my starting point for many risottos including this one. Fresh sugar snap peas and tarragon are the flavoring elements. Parmesan cheese adds depth and helps build the creamy texture. We served this with a … Continue reading →
Posted by jimphelps on July 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Summer is reaching its high point at the market. Beautiful things are coming on and the late Spring items are still hanging around. It is a great time to go to the farmer’s market. I picked up three types of berries (could have been 5), fresh fava beans, the first small carrots and beets. Really … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 24, 2010 · 1 Comment
We hit 92°F yesterday so dinner called for something chilled to beat the heat. Chilled asparagus soup made for a cool, clean and refreshing dinner on a hot May day. The soup was garnished with blanched asparagus tips, chive blossoms and sour cream. It was served with a cheese board of local cheeses: Hidden Springs … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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