summersbounty I have a serious problem. When I go to local farmer’s markets this time of year, I can’t control myself. I buy everything! My head goes into a spin – “Oh, I’m going to make this” “Look how beautiful and FRESH these veggies are!” “I haven’t made anything with these in a long time…” […]
Category Archives: A Muse in My Kitchen
A week ago, I was grilling out and wearing sandals. Today, I’m making soup and wearing gloves when I walk my dogs. I don’t mind much – such is April in Ohio. It’s a soup day and I had plenty of ingredients for soup. Since joining WeightWatchers a week ago, one thing I have an […]
Somebody save me! HE has a COLD! Men having colds is one of the mysteries of life. Why is it that men completely fall apart over a little cold? He coughs until the rafters shake and blows his nose to the point where the dogs are howling. Why-oh-why is it like this? We are in […]
I’m going to squeeze one more summer lovin’ recipe because fresh peaches and blackberries are still out there. Go on – grab some peaches and let’s celebrate one more bite of summer! I made this a few weeks ago as my contribution to a a friend’s barbeque and it was as delicious as it is […]
This morning I was browsing through all the wonderful recipes I have pinned on Pinterest and realized how many of them I haven’t made yet! I have been drooling over this one from Closet Cooking for over a year and tonight had all the ingredients in my refrigerator. This recipe screams freshness – fresh shrimp, fresh herbs and vine-ripe […]
Yes-sirree…it’s here! It’s officially summer and along with summer comes… Fresh produce from local farmer’s markets…especially corn! Here in Ohio – corn is king and it’s a celebration when farm fresh corn arrives. I’m celebrating it’s arrival with this colorful healthy charred corn salad that I found from the Kitchenette blog. It’s so easy to make […]
Tonight we’re celebrating! I made it through to round two of Saucy Mama’s “Sliced” Contest! I am honored as there were so many delicious entries that I wasn’t sure I would make the cut! So tonight – we are taking one of our favorite sandwiches – BLTs – over the top by adding poached lobster tails, avocados […]
I love a good challenge! I have been invited to participate in Saucy Mama’s recipe contest! Last week I received a delightful little package of Saucy Mama’s mustard which included Hatch Chili flavor, Creamy Garlic and Dill. It’s a fun contest where 25 bloggers submit an appetizer recipe using one of these delicious mustards… I had fun […]
This morning I’m staring at a pair of rotten bananas and can’t bring myself to throw them out. I usually do but this morning, I felt particularly guilty. As I was searching in my pantry for what I had to work with – I found an unopened jar of Nutella and a half used bag […]
Beets and Oranges Coming back from vacation and rolling right into Memorial Day, I needed to stop the madness. We were in D.C. and oh my(!), does that city have the restaurants! We never had a bad meal and enjoyed the diversity in the cuisines. Add to that – the ribs and hot dogs of […]