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Planning for Thanksgiving during COVID
Our Thanksgiving gatherings will be much smaller this year and it means we will have rethink our normal meal preparation and planning.
Thanksgiving Menu Favorites
Thanksgiving is almost here and for many of you it is a struggle every year. I have developed this menu and perfected its recipes over […]
How to make Thanksgiving Dinner without breaking a sweat
I have been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my extended family for almost 20 years. Not all of those dinners went smoothly. Like the year I […]
Thanksgiving Tips and Tricks
Thanksgiving for most is a day of relaxing and eating yourself into a food coma but for those of us responsible for preparing that gust busting meal it can be anything but relaxing.
Abandoning One Dream for Another
COVID forced me to swap one dream for another. I am leaving the foodservice industry to start my own permaculture farm.
COVID-19 and Planning for the Future
If it wasn’t for the weather clearing and my little backyard oasis I would have had a very hard time getting through this pandemic.
How to make Thanksgiving Dinner without breaking a sweat
I have been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for my extended family for almost 20 years. Not all of those dinners went smoothly. Like the year I forgot to make the mashed […]
» Read moreQuick Fresh Tomato Sauce
There is nothing better than taking fresh ripe tomatoes and turning them into this delicious homemade tomato sauce that you can use in everything from spaghetti to lasagna.
» Read moreFried Green Tomatoes
These fried green tomato recipe is one of my all-time summer favorites. They can be served alone as an appetizer or combined with a protein like bbq shrimp for an exciting main course.
» Read moreFresh Tomato Pasta
The addition of a little tomato paste gives this pasta dough a lovely soft, pale red blush. Pair this fresh pasta with our Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce for a delicious celebration of the tomato.
» Read moreGrilled Marinated Vegetables
Nothing goes better with grilled meat than grilled vegetables. This is my favorite way to prepare veggies on the grill. Anything I have on hand works with this great marinade. Try this recipe and you will find yourself grilling all your vegetables this summer.
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