• Marinated Cracked Crab
  • Autumn Soup
    Recipe: 1 Tablespoons coconut or olive oil1 onion, diced6 cloves garlic, minced6 cups chicken broth1 large butternut squash1 carrot, peeled and chopped1 green apple (Granny Smith), peeled and chopped1 sprig sagedash of cayennepinch of cinnamon & pinch of nutmeg1/2 teaspoon yellow curry powder (optional)1 cup unsweetened coconut milkFlake salt & ground pepper to taste Instructions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss squash & carrots in coconut or olive oil and lightly salt . In a large soup pot, saute onions in coconut oil for 2-3 minutes, add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. Add chicken broth, roasted butternut squash & carrot, …
  • Garden Beets, with Walnut Oil & Shallot Vinaigrette
    Serve beets warm or cold with Walnut, Balsamic Vinaigrette orSpring Greens and Goat Cheese for a colorful Salad ENJOY!
  • Pizza & the Big Green Egg
    This was our first time using “The Big Green Egg” and I have to say it was quite the experience. The perfect event to share with neighbors and friends. When it comes to making pizza, there are a variety of pizza crust recipes out there. Pizza crust recipes range from Traditional pizza crust to Porter Beer Pizza Crust made with Porter, Stout or Dark Ale beer. You can find this recipe on http://exceptionalcomfort.com or choose a more traditional pizza crust made with All purpose or Caputo Semolina flour http://sugarspunrun.com. Either way pizza crust is easy to make and pizza on …
  • Cauliflower Crust Pizza
    Having a busy day. Want to make something quick and delicious. Try this cauliflower pizza. The crust is pre-packaged and located in the bread isle of most markets. Just add your favorite sauce (I use my fresh pasta sauce with some added oregano). If you don’t have time to make pizza sauce Mezzetta or La Ricetta Originale are also good. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Choose your favorite ingredients and add to the pre-made cauliflower crust: Toppings: – Pizza sauce (see Sunsugar Sugo recipe and just reduce down and add oregano)-Mozzarella cheese-Roasted garlic, -Olives -Parmesan cheese Also great on these …
  • Peach & Blackberry Crisp!
    Blackberry Crisp is a classic, with two peach trees (Kaweah Peach and Indian Peach) we have peaches all Summer long from early July through September. Blackberries ripen at the same time and they make a wonderful duo. My husband loves this Peach & Blackberry Crisp with homemade honey vanilla ice cream. Ingredients: 2-3 lbs firm, ripe peaches, pitted and cut into bite size pieces 2 cups fresh blackberries 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup quick cooking steel cut oats 3/4 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon flake or kosher salt 1 …
  • My favorite Peach Pie Recipe
    Crust 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus extra for rolling 1 cups (2 sticks or 8 o) unsalted butter, very cole, cut into small cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 4 to 6 Tablespoons ice water Egg whites for brushing bottom & top of crust 1. Cut butter into 1/2 inch cubes and transfer to freezer for 20 minutes to 1 hour so that they become thoroughly chilled. 2. Combine flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix. Add butter and pulse 8-10 times until mixture resembles coarse meal, wit pea size pieces of butter. …
  • Sun Sugar Tomato “Sugo” (Pasta Sauce)
    This mostly “Sun Sugar” Tomato Pasta Sauce is fabulous. Sun Sugar tomatoes are small, golden, and incredibly sweet. The tomatoes themselves are beautiful in a simple salad with basil. This year we have an abundance of Sun Sugar tomatoes. Sun Sugar Sugo is cooling on the stove at this very moment. Simply follow these few steps: Cut sun sugars in 1/2 and larger tomatoes into 1/4’s. Today I’m using Sun Sugar & Early Girls. Fresh ingredients right from the garden makes the best sauce. Along with tomatoes I’m adding 2-3 Italian Long peppers and 3 homegrown yellow onions. The only …
  • Enchilada’s with a Kick!
    This recipe is great, you can make the filling, have it alone for dinner one night and then use the leftover to make enchilada’s. Preheat oven to 350 degrees: Filling 4-5 Tablespoons olive oil1 cup chopped yellow onion1 red, 1 yellow and 1 orange bell pepper, chopped5 cloves of garlic, minced2 lb ground turkey (or 1 lb ground turkey and 1 lb ground chicken)1 teaspoon chili powder1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional this can add quite a bit of heat)1/4 teaspoon flake salt 1 small bunch of cilantro, chopped Heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in skillet and saute onions and …