So – I pretty much only eat pesto based meals these days… But that is what happens when the tomatoes are ripe and the basil is plentiful. A few weeks ago I bought a giant pot of basil from Aubuchon for $7. Since then I’ve been swimming in basil. I can make two batches without…
On Saturday, I casually whipped up this seared pesto-y cod dish. It was great. Well on the way home from work last night, I realized I was either having cod for dinner…. or it would end up in the trash. The benefit of buying fresh fish is that you could put it in the freezer….…
The garden has been slow going this summer. Each week I think it’s going to be the week all the tomatoes turn red… but not yet. I was able to pull out a handful of cherries, grapes, and romas but not the treasure trove I’m excited for. Meanwhile, I was texting with a girlfriend that…
I’d like to understand why the month of February doesn’t move as fast as July. It absolutely flew by. It feels like only a week ago (or maybe two), I was cooking and prepping for this massive party. But in actuality, it’s been a month since then. A great month at that too. I absolutely…
This recipe has been sitting on my kitchen counter for over a month – so it’s good that I finally got to it I guess. The original recipe called for raspberries but there is no good reason for that – especially when you have perfectly ripe and freshly picked blueberries. I was on vacation for…
I had a bunch of ladies over for dinner one night recently. I was racking my brain a bit to figure out the optimal menu for the occasion. When we go out to a restaurant, we often all end up getting burgers – but that just didn’t feel right for a fun summer girls night.…
