Yellow crookneck squash is one of my favorite garden vegetables and I'm always looking for ways to add it to our recipes. We're usually overrun with yellow squash by this time in the summer, but they're not as prolific this year. The drought and heat have been hard on the vegetables I am sad to say.But these two beautiful squash made us very happy for a few meals. I've . . . Continue Reading
Archives for July 2012
Peach brûlée with honey creme anglaise
This recipe may have a long name but don't let that scare you, it only takes minutes to make. Â Dessert in 10 minutes? Â Why not! Â We had a couple of mature peaches left from our recent purchase and wanted to do something that included cooking with sugar and butter. Â These peaches were reaching senior status so we didn't waste any time, we ate them for lunch! Well hey - we were . . . Continue Reading
“Garden to Table” – Fried Green Tomatoes
Key intro music ...  da ta da!!! Welcome to another installment of our "Garden to Table" feature here at SRFD!  From time to time we showcase some of our home-grown vegetables in easy, delicious recipes.  This Southern Classic was a special request by Traveling Husband and I must say, they're the best I've ever had.  It's nice to know I haven't completely lost my Southern roots by . . . Continue Reading
Cheesecake Ice Cream with Blackberry Sauce
With the tremendous heat we've had in the DC area I knew we needed something cool for dessert at our July 4th barbecue.  You know what I love about homemade ice cream?  Everybody loves it and it's so easy to make.  I've seen various cream cheese ice cream recipes this year and thought it sounded great. But when I saw a cheesecake ice cream recipe in the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker . . . Continue Reading
Summer Fruit Kabobs & Mascarpone Dip
Happy 4th of July!!!! Â This is about as red, white and blue as I'll get today with my BBQ feast. Â Don't these look like fireworks? Â So fun, easy and cute. Â Served with a slightly sweet fruit dip, this is going to be devoured by our guests! Using wooden skewers and any fruit you have on hand, you'll be ready for a light and fresh appetizer perfect for any summer . . . Continue Reading
Lemondrop Sorbet
I was shopping at our local Wegman's grocery store the other day and had my heart set on a cantaloupe. Â I'm picky about my cantaloupe and often sniff a half dozen or more before I find the sweetest in the bunch. After carefully checking several melons it became clear I wasn't going to find one that made me happy. Â I've never really thought how it must look to see someone sniffing . . . Continue Reading