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Haystack Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

I love my new julienne peeler. It’s such a nice little inexpensive tool, and it makes eating raw vegetables so much lovelier. And it’s kind of cathartic to julienne an entire zucchini with a little slicer, and also a bit of an arm workout. I also love this salad. Many, many months ago, when I […]

Posted 07 August 2010 | salad and salad dressings   seasonal   vegetarian   zucchini | Comments (7) Tagged: , , , , ,

Sour Cherry Ice Cream

Sour cherry season has come…and gone. Truth be told, I almost missed it. I had big plans to go to the Dane County Farmer’s Market to get a flat of sour cherries from Carandale Farm, but the cherries are only at the market for 2-3 weeks tops. AND I MISSED IT! Now that we live […]

Posted 30 July 2010 | cherries   dessert   seasonal   vegetarian | Comments (8) Tagged: , , ,

Blueberry Pie Bars

OK, I’ve officially shaken all of the blueberries out of my pockets – the bushes are empty, the freezer is full, and I promise not to give you another blueberry recipe for…well, awhile. But, I’ve saved the best for last. Blueberry Pie Bars. This dessert takes a mega-portion of blueberries, so you may want to […]

Posted 21 July 2010 | baked goods   blueberries   dessert   seasonal   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , ,

Blueberry Johnnycakes

I recently told my mom that one of my favorite dinners growing up was when we’d have ‘breakfast for dinner.’ Typically, it was warm scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese, pancakes, or waffles. The novelty of it, and the fact that syrup was involved, made it delightful. My mom laughed, because she made this meal at […]

Posted 17 July 2010 | blueberries   breakfast   comfort food   kid stuff   seasonal   simple dinners | Comments (4) Tagged: , , ,

Blueberry Boy Bait

With a name like Blueberry Boy Bait, how could anyone (male or female) resist? Although with two sons, a husband, two boy cats and a boy dog, boys are the LAST thing I need to lure to my home. I’m full up on boys. Maybe I can lure a nanny or housekeeper? Perhaps Mary Poppins […]

Posted 12 July 2010 | baked goods   blueberries   breakfast   dessert   seasonal   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , ,