Category Archives: Recipes

Strawberry Jam with Rosemary and Balsamic

Posted on 05/18/2013 by

This year I decided to change up the strawberry jam recipe again by adding rosemary instead of cinnamon. To offset the flavor of the herb and increase the sweetness I added balsamic vinegar. The result turned out very good, with … Continue reading →

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Strawberries and Booze Part 2

Posted on 05/17/2013 by

If there’s a part one, a part two should follow… Don’t confuse these with a strawberry mojito, although the leftover juice is good enough to drink. This recipe makes use of our ample supply of fresh mint. Eat these by … Continue reading →

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Strawberries and Booze Part 1

Posted on 05/16/2013 by

Hey we do have Spirits in our title and it is Wednesday, so let’s get to it. Strawberry Shooters 1 pint strawberries 1 package gelatin 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup vanilla vodka 2 ounces Chambord Wash and … Continue reading →

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Chocolate and Strawberry Combos

Posted on 05/15/2013 by

The bubbly is optional, dental floss is not. Chocolate-Filled Strawberries 20 medium strawberries 4 ounces dark chocolate 2 tbsp finely chopped almonds 1.5 tbsp butter 1 tbsp Amaretto Wash and hull strawberries. Scoop out about a teaspoon of the top, … Continue reading →

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Strawberries First

Posted on 05/14/2013 by

The secret to this salad dressing is of course really fresh, ripe strawberries. Increase the amount as much as desired, this will keep refrigerated for at least a week. Strawberry Vinaigrette 1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled 1 tsp balsamic 1/8 … Continue reading →

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Tahini Marinade

Posted on 05/10/2013 by

This is a great way to use up tahini. It works well with pork or chicken and can be made up to a day earlier. Use meat with the bone in for this dish. The longer the meat is in … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Minestrone

Posted on 05/08/2013 by

For those folks who believe that minestrone should be made only with vegetables I suggest you cover your ears and hum. Or if it must have tomato in it. I am. Of course I am also really enjoying what a … Continue reading →

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Meatloaf Stuffed with Cheese

Posted on 05/07/2013 by

For this meatloaf I used a mixture of ground chicken and beef. This meant that there needed to be a little more moisture in the filling to help compensate for the chicken’s low-fat content. I accomplished this by not squeezing … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Broccoli

Posted on 05/06/2013 by

I  tried something a little different with this stir fry. Instead of adding the sesame oil at the end as a flavor boost, I put it in the marinade. By doing this the oil helped to coat the chicken pieces … Continue reading →

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Drinking Your Bread

Posted on 05/04/2013 by

This is a great way to use up some leftover party beer that maybe you do not like that much. Any beer will work including light, but the heavier and darker the beer the heavier the flavor will be in … Continue reading →

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