Monthly Archives: June 2009

How to Make Fresh Fruit Popsicles

Posted on 28 June 2009 by

Popsicles are a great hot-weather treat, but the ones from the grocery store have a lot of sugar, artificial flavors and artificial colors. It’s just as easy to make your own from whatever seasonal fresh fruit you have on hand, … Continue reading →

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Garden Notes: The first vegetables are here

Posted on 20 June 2009 by

The garden is really starting to take on a life of its own — and resemble a jungle. We have been having odd weather this year, but the plants seem to love it. We’ve been getting a lot of rain, … Continue reading →

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Italian-Inspired Tuna Melt

Posted on 17 June 2009 by

Ah, the tuna melt. Nostalgia on a plate. It brings back vacation lunches and those carefree days of childhood when I could eat all the cheese and mayonnaise I wanted. I have been having this more “grown-up” version of a … Continue reading →

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How to Cook Dried Beans in the Slow Cooker

Posted on 13 June 2009 by

I have been wanting to cook more of my own beans lately. Mark Bittman’s book Food Matters inspired me, with his descriptions of how nutritious and tasty beans can be when you cook them yourself. Dried beans are supposed to … Continue reading →

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Just in Time for the Farmers Market: Mixed Summer Salad

Posted on 9 June 2009 by

This bistro-inspired salad is designed to take advantage of all the lovely greens and herbs that are in season right now, at your local farmers market or possibly even in your garden, if the deer haven’t gotten to it first. … Continue reading →

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Fresh-from-the-Garden Minestrone

Posted on 2 June 2009 by

This minestrone recipe is designed to take advantage of whatever is growing fresh in your garden right now. While you may want to stick to the combination of root vegetable, squash, beans and greens, substitutions can and should be made … Continue reading →

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What’s Cooking in June

Posted on 1 June 2009 by

I have to admit that I haven’t been too inspired in the kitchen lately, which is why the number of recipes I’ve been posting has decreased. I feel too tired and like I don’t have enough time to get creative … Continue reading →

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