Monthly Archives: August 2011

Preserving the Fruit

Posted on August 28, 2011 by cinda webb

Strawberries were still good at the farmers’ market and so I bought a flat of them. Some were eaten whole on the spot, others sliced for oatmeal and pancake toppers, but the majority were cooked and pureéd for fruit leather.

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Chicken Enchiladas

Posted on August 22, 2011 by cinda webb

I asked the husband what he wanted for our Sunday Night Dinner and he said he wanted something spicy. I had a sauce in the freezer from a tamale project and decided it would make an excellent enchilada sauce. We … Continue reading →

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see food, sea food

Posted on August 15, 2011 by cinda webb

   A Sunday night dinner for nine started with a tart made with figs and gorgonzola cheese on a puff pastry crust.  Dinner was grilled shrimp and scallops, green beans, and a pasta salad. Dinner was served with a Colorado … Continue reading →

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Volunteers in the Garden

Posted on August 10, 2011 by cinda webb

No, I am not talking about Woofers although some help might be nice at times. Tomatoes! My best tomatoes this year seem to be the volunteer ones. I am wondering if I should pay attention to when volunteers sprout and … Continue reading →

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Yogurt Making

Posted on August 9, 2011 by cinda webb

I ordered a Yogotherm from New England Cheesemaking a few weeks ago and today I made yogurt with it for the first time. A Yogotherm is an insulated container to keep the milk warm while the culture does its magic. … Continue reading →

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