Monthly Archives: July 2010

How to Freeze Berries

Posted on 30 July 2010 by

Here are some tips on freezing berries from Cook’s Country. Apparently, I already goofed when I froze excess blackberries and blueberries last week by washing them first. Oh well, they are destined for pulverization in smoothies or ice cream anyway.

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Fresh Tomato Sauce for Pasta

Posted on 28 July 2010 by

Last night, I made an absolutely delicious pasta sauce using fresh roma tomatoes from my garden. Like all quick tomato sauces, this one is just a variant of my super simple tomato sauce recipe, but it was so good that … Continue reading →

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A Salad or Soup Each Day

Posted on 27 July 2010 by

Lately, I’ve been trying to incorporate a new practice into my eating: for one meal per day (usually lunch), eat salad or soup. I haven’t always succeeded, particularly on weekends, but for the most part it’s working out. My goal … Continue reading →

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A Simple Summer Dip

Posted on 26 July 2010 by

For my snack today, I made a quick dip filled with the flavors of summer. I ate it with cucumber slices, but it would also go well with any type of crudite (carrot sticks, peppers, squash) or with pita chips, … Continue reading →

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A North Carolina Delicacy: The Cheerwine Doughnut

Posted on 22 July 2010 by

This is being touted as a real North Carolina doughnut: a Krispy Kreme doughnut (born in NC) with Cheerwine filling. If you don’t know what Cheerwine is, it’s a weird cherry-tasting soda created in Salisbury, NC. As someone who used … Continue reading →

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Summer Eggplant Parmesan

Posted on 19 July 2010 by

It was Tomato Fest at area farmers markets this past Saturday, which meant that every stall had bowls of fresh tomatoes set out for sampling. From cherry tomatoes to thick slicing tomatoes to my favorite, the sweet-tart green zebra-striped ‘maters, … Continue reading →

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Best Cooking Techniques By Ingredient

Posted on 18 July 2010 by

Recently, when posting tips on how to cook without recipes, I suggested learning one or two techniques for each ingredient that you cook most frequently. Just as a guide, here are the techniques I’ve identified for my own personal cooking. … Continue reading →

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Cucumbers from the Garden

Posted on 17 July 2010 by

Everyone knows that tomatoes from the garden taste the best. They are warm, sweet and taste like sunshine on a plate. Nothing you can buy in the grocery store can come close to tomatoes you grow yourself. This year, we … Continue reading →

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The Master Recipes

Posted on 16 July 2010 by

Yesterday I posted some of the tips I’ve learned for cooking without a cookbook. One tip was to put together a set of master recipes that are easy to do and make use of the ingredients you have on hand. … Continue reading →

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How to Cook Without a Book

Posted on 15 July 2010 by

One of my cooking goals this year has been to cook more without using recipes. I do love cookbooks. I browse through them frequently and use them to come up with new ideas. I also enjoy challenging myself with difficult … Continue reading →

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