Sorry if I confused you – no, it is not Thanksgiving. Yes, it still is the month of July. And yet, I’m talking pumpkin today. Don’t get me wrong, I so look forward to the first spotting of summer corn and biting into a juicy red tomato – there really is nothing like summer produce!…
Archives for July 2013
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Simplest Blueberry Pie
It’s the time of year when much of Ontario’s produce is coming in to season all at once. And I can’t shove it in fast enough. Example: 3 peaches, a 1/2 pint of blueberries and 2 plums have crossed my lips in the last 2 hours. I recognize I have a problem. I just….
How To: Healthy Lunch – Greek Panzanella Salad
Panza – what now? Pan-za-nella. Really, it is just a fancy-shmancy word for bread salad. Normally, your salad may come with a side of toast – used as a vehicle to sop up the last bit of dressing from the side of a bowl. Well, why not take it one step further and mix in…
How to: Quickie Meal – Marinated Grilled Shrimp
Seafood is an awesome choice for summer cooking. Mainly because it can be cooked at lightening speed. Meaning, minimal exposure to hot open flames and stovetops. Meaning, it will only be the natural suffocating heat wave that kills you. I promise, these skewers will be on and off the grill in less than 5 minutes….
How To: Recipe Makeover – Taco Salad Bowl
I truly think that food tastes better when eaten out of a bowl. My husband sometimes makes fun of me, but there is just something about digging into a big bowl of food that makes it taste so much better than scraping it off of a plate. Add in an edible bowl – could you…
How to: Healthy App – Tzatziki
I’ll admit I’ve been getting a wee bit lazy in the kitchen. As the outdoor temps goes up, kitchen productivity bottoms out for me. And despite summer being the best time of year to get my fill of local produce, I just want to spend less time cooking. I can almost hear your ‘amen sister’s….
How To: Big Batch – Zucchini, Corn, and Mushroom Enchiladas
It’s often tempting when the summer heat hits to do anything in your power to avoid turning that switch on your oven. I’ve been there – a sandwich for dinner, a salad for lunch, and repeat. But what if I told you that you only had to turn your oven on once to produce a…