44 posts categorized "Season: Summer"
Herbed Ricotta-Feta Spread: September 21, 2011
We had a brief memorial for my aunt Midge over Labor Day weekend. It is stunning to me to think that 9 months have passed without her on this earth. In some ways I am getting used to the idea...
Fresh Figs with Ricotta, Honey, and Pistachios: September 7, 2011
Categories: Appetizer, Dessert, Farmers' Market Find, Fig, Party Food, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Ricotta, Season: Summer
Some days it all comes tumbling down, that balance that I have so carefully tried to maintain in my life as a working mother. Some days I can see all my mistakes but feel powerless to stop them. Children are...
Freshened Up Eggplant Parmesan: September 1, 2011
Eggplant parmesan has had me in a quandary. The best eggplants are available at farmers' markets at this time of year, so this should be the best time of year to make it. But it has never seemed like a...
Fresh Peach Iced Tea: August 14, 2011
I have been so jealous of our children these last few weeks. They are back at summer camp at Calleva, where they get to hike, canoe, kayak, ride horses, swim, rock climb, ride mountain bikes, and camp. And who knows...
Saffron-Laced Ratatouille : August 8, 2011
Categories: Basil, Entree, Party Food, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Quinoa, Season: Summer, Squash, Tomato, Zucchini
This is the time of year when I go crazy at the farmers' market. I'm like a kid at the proverbial candy store, filling my bags with as much gorgeous produce as I can. I should go with one hand...
Sushi Rice Salad: July 27, 2011
This time of year when we often take our meals with us -- to the pool, the park, or even to the back porch -- I'm a big fan of those all-in-one-bowl meals. Sushi is perfect for the summer weather,...
Purple Raspberry Sauce: July 10, 2011
We finally had time to go berry picking the other day, our first outing of the season to Larriland, our favorite pick-your-own farm. As usual, the children were very excited, happily picking away and planning what we should make with...
Fresh Pea and Potato Gratins: July 5, 2011
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. I'm not sure about that. I think presence can make the heart pretty darn fond, too. Sitting here next to one of my children, typing away, I have a heart that feels...
Grilled Fava Beans with Pepper and Pecorino: June 24, 2011
Those who know me well know that I have a terrible memory. I would be embarrassed to tell you how many times I have bought a book that I have already read. But a bad memory can be a blessing...
Oscar's Tasty and Juicy Strawberry Pie: June 20, 2011
Okay, that's Oscar's title, but I was going to call it "Not Quite Perfect Strawberry Pie." Here's the back story. A couple of years ago, when we went strawberry picking, we were dreaming of all of the things that we...
Grilled Eggplant Baba Ganoush: October 20, 2010
Eggplants get a mixed reception around here. They come in such beautiful colors and shapes that my children like to pick them out at the market. Instead of choosing the most perfect unblemished eggplants, though, the kids were drawn to...
Grilled Sweet Pepper and Feta Hummus: October 8, 2010
A couple of weekends ago, Gabe and I were doing a little home improvement project. Those of you who know us know how unusual this is. Neither of us spends the weekends roaming around the house with a toolbelt looking...
Corn and Green Bean Chowder: October 5, 2010
Autumn arrived has arrived here with a bang. More like a splash, actually. Lots of rain and cool weather and suddenly summer is a distant memory. Sandals and shorts? I had them on just a few days ago, but now,...
Pea Shoot, Feta, and Olive Sandwich: September 21, 2010
In addition to this blogging thing, I have a day job. I'll be hanging on to it for some time because this blog isn't exactly paying the bills. Scratching that creative itch, definitely. But bringing home the bacon? Um, no....
Grilled New Potatoes: September 14, 2010
Although it wasn't always so, my children now love potatoes. (I so wanted to write that they "dig "potatoes for the pun, but I couldn't open with that; instead the pun gets relegated to the parenthetical). Baked potatoes are their...
Smoky Eggplant Lasagna: September 7, 2010
Categories: Basil, Comfort Food, Easy to Freeze, Entree, Farmers' Market Find, Pasta, Season: Autumn, Season: Summer, Tomato
So that's it then. Summer is officially over. Sigh. I can't say that I'm ready to leave it behind, the long days, lazy evenings at the pool, unstructured hours of who-knows-what. We did our best to wring the last bits...
Triple Ginger Zucchini Bread (or Muffins): September 2, 2010
Apparently I have become obsessed with zucchini this year. We have eaten tons of tomatoes, peaches, corn, and all manner of other wonderful summer produce, but this is the third time that I am writing about zucchini this summer. (In...
Blackberry-Ginger Jam and a Respite: August 3, 2010
Along with that flat of raspberries, we picked a second flat and a couple of smaller flats of blackberries. We went on one of those hundred-plus degree days that we have had so many of in Washington this summer. With...
Apricot-Blueberry Upside Down Cake: July 28, 2010
Last Saturday we went to our friends' house for an impromptu dinner. I love those weeks when the stars align and we are all free to get together on a Saturday night. I offered to bring dessert because I had...
Brown Buttered Zucchini with Spaghetti: July 26, 2010
We have been so lucky over the last couple of weeks because friends have kindly offered us their CSA shares while they are on vacation (thanks Beth and Leticia!). Such bounty! The shares have included broccoli, onions, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes,...
Grilled Zucchini Summer Sandwich : July 7, 2010
We seem to have spent the first part of the summer everywhere but home, eating dinner out of the house and expanding our repertoire of dishes that travel well. But now that school is out and we have settled into...
Lemony Potato Salad: June 30, 2010
There are so many things I thought I knew before I had children. Like how to raise well-behaved ones. You know, ones that would be polite, and kind, and generous with their siblings. Without being nagged reminded. And yet I...
Cherry Galettes: June 28, 2010
This is the best time of year to buy fruit at the market. Just this weekend, I picked up both sweet and tart cherries, black raspberries, red raspberries, blueberries, and peaches. Yes, I am a glutton. But I just can't...
Fresh Pea and Fava Bean Risotto: June 22, 2010
There is something about peas and fava beans in their shells that lures me in when I see them at the market. I know they will be work to shell and cook, but just knowing that those pods are filled...
Vietnamese Cucumber Salad: June 14, 2010
We had an exhausting weekend, running here there, and everywhere. I charted it all out because I was afraid that I would forget to show up somewhere, or bring the necessary gift/equipment/snacks, or worst of all, forget to pick up...
Cooking with Mother Goose: Mulberry Gelato: June 3, 2010
Cooking with Mother Goose: A series of occasional posts inspired by children's stories and rhymes - just one more way for me to hook the children into the kitchen. Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush Here we go round...
Picnic Parade: May 25, 2010
Seasonal cooking for me involves the use of ingredients available at the various times of year, but there is also more to it. I turn to lighter dishes in the spring and summer, dishes that are simpler, and less fussy....
Zuccanoes: September 30, 2009
I first came across this idea for stuffed zucchini in the original Moosewood Cookbook. The original cookbook no longer seems available on Amazon (they now offer a New Moosewood Cookbook, which is an updated version of the original), although I'm...
Harvest Vegetable Tart with Parmesan Crust: September 25, 2009
This time of year I go a bit crazy at the farmers' market. There is such an abundance of vegetables that I love that I buy more than even this family of hearty appetites can reasonably consume in a week....
Basil Pesto: September 10, 2009
If you've been reading this site for a bit now, you know that our yard has very little sun and we have had no success growing vegetables at home. That is what led me to embark on our far away...
Fig and Port Jam: September 3, 2009
Fresh figs are a rare treat for me. I love their gentle, subtle sweetness. Biting into one is a delight, with its soft texture on the outside, and burst of tiny crunchy seeds on the inside. I remember being with...
Back to School and Moro Bean, Tomato, and Basil Salad: August 31, 2009
Chloe, our youngest, started kindergarten today and, although I knew it was coming, I'm still reeling. She had been nervous, but by yesterday her siblings' enthusiasm had rubbed off on her and she said she couldn't wait to start kindergarten....
Roasted Heirloom Tomato Sauce: August 26, 2009
Categories: Basics, Easy to Freeze, Farmers' Market Find, Garden Variety, Season: Summer, Teacher Gift, Tomato
We have struck it rich in the tomato department. All of those heirloom tomato plants that we planted in the garden at Black Ankle are producing like mad. Mary has been bringing us a large basket every week filled with...
Corn, Tomato, and Quinoa Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette: August 25, 2009
Categories: Corn, Farmers' Market Find, Potluck Dish, Quick Meal, Quinoa, Season: Summer, Side Dish, Tomato
Aren't neighbors wonderful? We had our neighbors over for dinner the other night, and we grilled some corn to go along with our tacos. I had gotten the corn at the farmers' market, and as I husked it with the...
Peach, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad: August 20, 2009
Categories: Farmers' Market Find, Peach, Picnic Food, Potluck Dish, Quick Meal, Salad, Season: Summer, Tomato
As I have mentioned before, one of our favorite summer meals is tomato and mozzarella salad. Of course we wait until really good tomatoes are available at the farmers' market (or in our garden!) and use the best mozzarella we...
Simply Peach Pie: August 18, 2009
I know I have just recently given you a pie recipe, but I really must share this one with you too. I don't know when it started, but many years ago, I started making this pie for Gabe's birthday. His...
Pasta with Ricotta and Summer Herbs: August 13, 2009
Although I am usually very happy to putter around my kitchen, even for me, spending a lot of time in a hot kitchen is less appealing in the summer. Our favorite summer meals tend to be ones that we can...
Grilled Corn with Cilantro-Lime Butter: July 30, 2009
Corn on the cob is well-loved in this house. Occasionally we have to cut it off the cob for someone with a loose tooth, but it is always a hit. Now that summer corn is coming to the markets, we...
Blueberry Birthday Pie: July 23, 2009
Summer birthdays can have their disadvantages for children. There is no party at school for one thing. And we had to schedule Chloe's birthday party 6 weeks from the actual date in order to be sure that all the key...
Mint Limeade: July 16, 2009
As anyone who has ever planted mint knows, if it grows, it grows like mad. I love using mint to make tea or to add to savory dishes, but we now have so much of it that I was dreaming...
Smoky Deviled Eggs: July 9, 2009
Gabe and Olivia are both big deviled egg fans. I used to be indifferent, but after tasting some really good versions, I'm a convert. I had been thinking about making a smoky version of deviled eggs, and when our neighbors...
Lentil and Feta Salad: July 2, 2009
Sometimes a combination of simple tastes adds up to more than you would expect. This salad is one of those dishes. It has very few ingredients, but somehow the flavors work extremely well together. The chewy earthiness of the lentils...
Summertime and Strawberry Shortcake: June 18, 2009
I feel like we have been waiting forever for this school year to end. Maybe it's the unusually cool and rainy weather, but summer seems so late in coming this year. But now, finally, school is out and I am...
Minted Bulgur with Tomato and Roasted Chick Peas: May 28, 2009
I have been wanting to include more grains in our meals so when I heard a discussion about bulgur on NPR's Splendid Table, I was intrigued. Janet Fletcher, who writes for the San Francisco Chronicle, traveled to Turkey and delved...
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