Tag Archives: food

Picture a Day #229 – Corn Farmer

Posted on August 26, 2012 by joanienaz

This summer I grew corn for the first time in my mini garden. Hooray! I was impatient, though, and picked one a little too early. This weekend, my husband Sam and I had the first two ears of mature corn, prepared on … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #227 – Pesto Potatoes

Posted on August 24, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday I took my fresh, homemade pesto and added it to still-warm boiled potatoes. These potatoes were still a bit firm. It was creamy and full of flavor, absolutely delicious served warm!

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Picture a Day #226 – Pesto the Old-Fashioned Way

Posted on August 23, 2012 by joanienaz

I have been wanting to make pesto the old-fashioned way, with a mortar and pestle. Today was the day to try out the marble tools that I inherited from my mom. Yesterday, before I went to the market, I looked up … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #221- Garden Update

Posted on August 18, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is the latest on what’s growing – a couple of awesome squashes, and RED ripe tomatoes! We drove home for the weekend yesterday, and were greeted by rosy red tomatoes. Can’t wait to taste them. This zucchini was on … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #206 – Another Cookie Recipe – With Chocolate!

Posted on July 24, 2012 by joanienaz

Anyone who reads my blog regularly (thank you!!!) knows that I like to re-invent oatmeal cookie recipes…and today I have another unique combination to share. This time I added plums and cocoa powder. They are gooey, and delectable! Chocolate Plum Oatmeal … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #200-Another Yummy Recipe!

Posted on July 18, 2012 by joanienaz

In honor of my two hundredth post of the year, I am sharing a recipe that I developed myself. I modified a pumpkin bread recipe from my Fannie Farmer cookbook, which I have owned since the early 1980’s. It was actually … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #197-Banana Strawberry Bread

Posted on July 15, 2012 by joanienaz

We have a lot of fresh fruit in the house, and it’s all ripening at once! So I decided to use the last two bananas, which were very ripe, and several strawberries, which were starting to mold-I didn’t use the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #185-My Favorite Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Posted on July 3, 2012 by joanienaz

I have posted several recipes on this blog for oatmeal cookies. They are all born of the same basic recipe, but each includes one or more variations. I am in search of the recipe that stands out from the rest, but the truth is I … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #158 – Rainy Day Cookies

Posted on June 6, 2012 by joanienaz

This recipe has been recycled from an earlier post. It was so gloomy and wet the other day, that I decided to experiment (again!) with my standard oatmeal cookie recipe. The basics are the same. But I added some odds … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #149 – Holiday Bread

Posted on May 28, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I decided to try something new for the Memorial Day Holiday. This recipe is dedicated to all those who have served their country and given their lives. Banana Mango Macadamia Nut Bread Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. … Continue reading →