So I am just having the WORST luck with the veggies in the garden this year. I thought for sure (just like I did with the radishes and the yellow squash) that the zucchini would be in by now...but NO...it's taking its sweet precious time getting going! And I just noticed yesterday that the "powdery mildew" is starting to form on some of the smaller leaves too. :( But...it … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2010
How to Saute Summer Squash
Sautéing summer squash...it has never worked well for me. I mean, it works...but not perfectly. I recently figured out that if I partially steam it before sautéing it...the results are quite tasty! Here's how to saute summer squash! How to Saute Summer Squash Learn how to "steam and saute" summer squash to … [Read more...]
Grilled Red Potatoes
For our 4th of July party, my MIL said she would be bring steaks. (Yes, please.) Steaks rarely fit into the $5 Dinners budget, so I was ecstatic that she would be bringing some to grill. I thought I'd grill some red potatoes to go with the steaks...but I was concerned with how long it would take to grill them. I discovered a method that would work perfectly. Fire up the … [Read more...]
BBQ Cowboy Beans with Biscuits
So grateful for a stocked freezer when coming home from a trip. I grabbed some ground meat, cooked black and pinto beans, and set to work in the kitchen. After thawing it all, I browned the ground meat, then added the beans and some BBQ sauce. So. So. Simple. I also had some drop biscuits in the freezer...so I thawed those and poured the cowboy beans over top. Served with … [Read more...]
The Perfect Scrambled Eggs
So we all know that I'm having a love affair with avocados this summer. But that's not the reason that these scrambled eggs are perfect. There are probably 7 gazillion ways to make the scrambled eggs, but I'm going to share with you 5 tricks that will help you make the perfect scrambled eggs. 1. Milk - Add the same number of teaspoons of milk as you have number of eggs. 8 … [Read more...]
Denver Morning News – Daybreak on the Deuce and Good Day Colorado
Colorado Friends... This Monday morning...July 12th... I'll be appearing on the Daybreak on the Deuce at 8:15 am...and I'll be grilling up a recipe from the NEW cookbook! And then I'll feature one of my favorite summertime recipes on Good Day Colorado at 8:45 am! So tune in or set those DVRs! You won't want to miss it! … [Read more...]
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
(Sorry about the funny photos this week...I posted them from our desktop and it does weird things to them?!) Here's what I love about this recipe. You can make a ton of the "filling" and use it so many different ways! The recipe for the filling that I will post below will easily stretch into 3 meals! You could... Stuff the filling into green peppers, or other bell … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Mexican Carnitas
Simple. Fuss-free. Tasty. (The only thing I wish I'd done before serving these was toast the tortillas in a hot skillet...just 30 seconds per side...give them a little flavor boost.) I have been waiting to make these since the beginning of March! Rather, these have been waiting for me to make them since the beginning of March!!! Slow Cooker Mexican … [Read more...]
All Green Salad with Grilled Chicken
On Friday night we grilled chicken and kebabs and there was quite a bit leftover chicken. So I sliced it and added it to a salad, as I still had some of the $1 lettuce bags from last week's trip. (We are now waiting for more lettuce leaves to grow in the garden after the first round of picking. I have been using a few leaves at a time for wraps or sandwiches too.) As I went … [Read more...]
Linguini with Bacon and Swiss Chard
Until recently, I'd never consumed Swiss chard. What a shame! It was really quite tasty and it will definitely be growing in my garden next year!! I picked up some Swiss Chard at the farmer's market for $3 for a huge bunch. While I could have just used the Romaine or Bibb I have in my garden, I wanted to "expand my horizons" and try a new "green." So Swiss Chard it … [Read more...]