Grilled Tomatoes 3 Ways – quick, easy, delicious
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 →
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Not Meat, Recipes, Spring, Summer
Two Pizza – Spinach and Feta & Tomato Basil
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 … Continue reading →
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Not Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Winter
Market Party – Grilled Leg of Lamb, Tomatoes with Ricotta Salata and Grilled Asparagus
We had a dinner party last night where the main meal was from the market and cooked on the grill. Butterflied leg of lamb was marinated in a yogurt and lemon sauce which was also served on the side. I stuffed tomatoes with ricotta salata and drizzled them with a basil oil and grilled … Continue reading →
Category Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Meat, Medium, Not Meat, Recipes
Good Day at the Market
Yesterday was a good day at the market. The season is moving on and more farmers now have goods to sell. I had a great conversation with Michael and Jean of Jones Valley Farms. They are one of my favorite farms. The Isthmus Daily Page has a good write up on their stand. They grow … Continue reading →
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Beef Tenderloin Tips with Rosemary Salt and Morels
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 … Continue reading →
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Meat, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Winter
Calzone with Spinach, Eggplant, Red Pepper and Ricotta Salata
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 … Continue reading →
Category Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Not Meat, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Very Fussy, Winter · Tagged with Calzone
Beautiful Failure
Posted by jimphelps on May 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Sometimes even your best shot at a recipe fails. It can be pretty and tasty but still wrong. This was a quiche that turned out quite watery which was too bad. We have ideas for trying again. There are several factors that can make a quiche watery: too much water in the vegetables, too high … Continue reading →
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Penne with Broiled Tomatoes and Spinach
Posted by jimphelps on May 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A quick meal where the sweetness of tomatoes and caramelized onions is balanced by the earthy greens of spinach and the saltiness of bacon. Recipe: Penne with Broiled Tomatoes, Spinach, Onion and Bacon Summary: A quick pasta dish that uses cherry tomatoes and large leaf spinach. Prep Time: 30 minutes Serves 2 Ingredients 8 oz … Continue reading →
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Meat, Not Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Winter
First Week in Review
Posted by jimphelps on April 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The first outdoor Dane County Farmers’ Market was bright and sunny and the crowds were out to celebrate Spring and the arrival of fresh local produce. We ate well this first week. It was good to see my favorite farmers again after Winter. We went down to the square later than I usually go and … Continue reading →
Category Featured Post, Featured Slides, Spring, Words
Arugula and Apricot salad with lemon dressing
Posted by jimphelps on April 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This is a very refreshing salad that is a great side dish to seafood. Spicy arugula is dressed lightly in a lemon dressing. The salad is topped with sliced apricots and toasted pine nuts. Recipe: Arugula Salad with Apricots, Pine Nuts and Lemon Dressing Ingredients 4 good handfuls of Arugula – washed and dried 4 … Continue reading →
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Holidays, Not Meat, Salad, Spring, Summer, Winter · Tagged with Arugula, Lemon Dressing, Salad, side dish
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