Sometimes at the crack of dawn, I lie in bed thinking up what I want to cook. Then I mull around how I’m going to do it, and in the process fall back asleep. During those last few important minutes of morning sleep, my brain seems to do the work for me and I’m able…
Tag: Lemon
Tomato Jam
Hot dogs and hamburgers seem to be a part of summer that never changes. They may have tofu wieners and veggie patties, but they’re still what they are. A bun cut in half, with a sizzling hot centerpiece smothered in the trimmings of one’s desire. These trimmings usually define the dog or burger. The better…
Quinoa Bites
This is a simple adjustment to the Quinoa Cakes recipe. I was catering a small memorial event, and was planning a vegetarian appetizer buffet. The quinoa cakes are so yummy, and I thought that if I could get them to hold together in a small patty, that they would make a great appetizer. Over the next…
Arugula & Ricotta Dip with Lemon
Our island has a one-room schoolhouse, with children from Kindergarten to Grade 7. Usually there’s about 16 children attending, and all ages spend the day together. Having had two daughters go through this school, it’s easy to see why small classrooms, where children really know each other, are such a benefit. Each winter we would…
Slow-Roasted Chicken with Lemon & Garlic
For the first twelve years of our marriage, we lived in a 40’ x 9’ trailer. We had renovated the inside, built a roof and an extra room. Most people didn’t realize it was a trailer. Just a really well planned little cottage. Its lights ran off a 12-volt car battery, while the stove, fridge,…
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