I had a 6 pound can of peeled whole tomatoes in my pantry. Don’t ask questions… It’s a long story that involves a trip to a price club store and lots of exclamations like “Wow, that’s a huge can of tuna!” or “Check out the size of that bag of chips!” Long story short, the 6 [...]
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Stop In for a Caprese Bite…
Thanks for stopping by! Help yourself to some appetizers and have a look around…
You’ve probably noticed that things around here have been looking a bit different lately! I have spent the past week redesigning the site (now powered by the Headway Theme, as recommended by John Haydon) and adding lots of new pages and information [...]
Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Quesadillas
It can be a challenge to use all of the veggies in your fridge before they go bad. I know it is for me!
This summer, our CSA and garden have been keeping my fridge stocked with fresh veggies. But, even before we were CSA members and had a garden, I couldn’t resist the temptation of all [...]
Grilled Eggplant and Squash Casserole
I have a bit of a confession to make – I don’t really like the summer. I would love to live in a place where spring lasts until July and then turns instantly into fall. I’m just not a big fan of hot and sticky weather… I’m more of a jeans and sweater girl.
That said, the [...]
Friday Favorites – Episode 21
I missed last week’s Friday Favorites post because I had the flu, but this week, I am back in full force! The worst part about being sick was that I couldn’t stand even the thought of food. Needless to say, reading and blogging about food was completely off limits.
Fortunately, this week, there have been plenty [...]
Roasted Eggplant and Squash Pasta
During the Penny Pinching Pantry Raid, I was determined to use up the two bags of Wacky Mac (multi-colored rotini-like pasta) that were hanging out in my pantry. I’m not exactly sure what I thought I was going to do with them when I picked up two bags at the store. It was free, though, [...]
Balsamic Green Bean Salad
The one thing that the $100 Challenge and my CSA are teaching me is to make sure that I use the fresh produce I have before it goes bad in the refrigerator. That may seem like no big deal, but in the past, I have been guilty of purchasing fresh produce at the grocery store, [...]
Penny Pinching Pantry Raid Week 2 Update
The second week of the Penny Pinching Pantry Raid is just about over. After two weeks, I am starting to get settled in with the challenge, and I think it is getting a bit easier. I really think that I must attribute my success with the challenge to my CSA, though. Without it, I would [...]
Vegetable Frittata
Each week, I try to make a few vegetarian meals – it’s both eco-friendly and waistline-friendly. In the past, I have made frittatas with ham, but this week I had a nice selection of my favorite veggies on hand, so I decided to make a meat-free frittata for dinner. I enjoy eggs for dinner once [...]
Caprese Pasta Salad
It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day weekend is already over! I had a busy weekend and didn’t have much time for blogging. On Sunday, we went to a picnic at my grandmother’s house. I had offered to make burgers and a pasta salad. I wasn’t really in the mood for the usual pasta salads. I love caprese [...]
