It’s that time of year – basil is in the house. I love basil. It’s the perfect companion herb to hot-weather vegetables such as tomatoes and green beans. Isn’t it funny though, cilantro, a cool-weather herb also pairs well with tomatoes, but the reality is: cilantro and tomatoes are rarely, if ever, in “season” at the [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe – Plain and Simple
Posted in Cooking on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What We Ate Last Week – July 20, 2009
Posted in Cooking on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Monday – Spaghetti and Quick Italian Meat Sauce, Green Peas
Tuesday – Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Rice, Corn, Salad
Wednesday – Cincinnati 5-way Chili (homemade, thank you, thank you very much.)
Thursday – Red Beans and Rice, Green Beans
Friday- Grilled Pizza with homemade crust, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olives
Saturday – Grilled Chicken Breasts, Pesto, Corn on the cob, [...]
Five Arbitrary Thoughts – Volume III
Posted in Cooking on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
1. I celebrated a mid-life birthday last week and just last night managed to finish the remaining piece of Happy-Birthday-To-Me-Ice-Cream Cake with my seven-year-old son. Eating the cake was his idea and I said “Yes”. Funny how this particular seven-year-old always knows the exact location, and quantity, of ice cream, or cake, or ice cream cake, in our house. I [...]
What We Ate Last Week – July 13, 2009
Posted in Cooking on July 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
(Just in case you’re keeping track I back from a bit of a “blogging vacation”. My sister got married, my elderly relative broke her hip, and I was in re-entry mode from vacation. Thanks for continuing to visit whether I’m here or not. I must admit though it’s more fun when I’m here and trust [...]
What We Ate Last Week – June 29, 2009
Posted in Cooking on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Friday – Pulled Pork, Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Cornbread (Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que – Williamsburg, VA)
Saturday – Smoked Pork Shank, “Grits” (or as some say – Polenta), Whole Green Beans (Shields Tavern – Williamsburg, VA)
Sunday – Smoked Beef Brisket, Red Beans and Rice with Chili Vinaigrette, Sliced Bread (Moseley, VA)
Monday – Grilled Chicken Breasts, Roasted Potatoes, Spinach [...]
Favorite Posts
Posted in Cooking on July 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In honor of today I thought I’d link to your favorite posts over the past 8 months. I haven’t had my 1 year anniversary yet, but am proud I’ve passed the average 3 to 6 month life span of a blog. Incidentally, the basil on this pizza is out of our garden. We’ve been harvesting [...]
