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Decadent Asparagus

The asparagus patch is still producing at a prolific rate, and we’re only getting a tiny bit tired of it. I decided to fancy up our usual simmered with butter fare with some aioli and a nice roast in the oven. It’s indulgent, but delicious. You’ll want to serve it with something simple, like a […]

Posted 27 May 2010 | asparagus   seasonal   Vegetables   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: ,

Pulled Pork Tamale Pie

Truth be told, my husband was slightly scandalized that I would take our pulled pork leftovers and do ANYTHING to them. He could eat pulled pork sandwiches all week, perhaps all month – however, we had house guests, so I felt compelled to dress it up a little. A better compromise probably would have been […]

Posted 23 May 2010 | meat   one dish dinner | Comments Off on Pulled Pork Tamale Pie Tagged: ,

It all leads to a pulled pork sandwich…

Stay with me – I have a few things to tell you about, and it all leads to a pulled pork sandwich. Several weeks ago, I splurged on a little morning ‘me’ time. I attended a fundraiser for REAP‘s Farm to School Program. REAP (Research, Education, Action and Policy on Food Group) is a local […]

Posted 19 May 2010 | comfort food   meat   simple dinners | Comments (3) Tagged: , , , ,

Simple Asparagus

The asparagus patch is in full production, and we get a good sized bunch about every other day – sometimes everyday if we’ve had rain and then some warm temperatures. In the past, I’ve always sauteed or steamed my asparagus. Steaming is nice, but unless you have one of those tall, narrow pots just for […]

Posted 13 May 2010 | asparagus   seasonal   Vegetables   vegetarian | Comments Off on Simple Asparagus Tagged: ,

Chocolate Rhubarb Cookies

I’m pretty excited about these cookies – I hope you are too! Rhubarb in a chocolate cookie may sound a wee bit strange, but just think how good chocolate and tart cherries are. Since we are months away from tart cherries coming into season, I figured rhubarb would be an excellent substitute. My only concern […]

Posted 08 May 2010 | baked goods   cookies   rhubarb   seasonal   vegetarian | Comments (7) Tagged: , ,