Summer arrived yesterday. I hooked up a mister around my chicken yard to help keep the birds cool. Getting 3 eggs a day these days. Woo hoo! Although the last “rooster” that my guy swapped out laid an egg the other day. He called to tell me. Apparently the Light Sussex are late bloomers but…
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Asparagus, Bacon and Soft Boiled Egg Salad Recipe from Around My French Table
This recipe came from Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours. I’ve seen soft boiled eggs on top of various things before, including asparagus but had not gotten around to trying it. The other night I was home alone for dinner and felt like cooking but not like creating…
Iceberg Lettuce with a Simple Cream Dressing
I had done an earlier variation of this dressing that Jacques Pepin has in his Fast Food My Way cookbook. This one, from The Supper Book: 10th Anniversary Edition, starts with cream but uses more vinegar and adds sugar for a sweet touch and leaves out the salt and pepper. I used half and…
Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing and Sugared Walnuts
Thanks again to The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner for this delicious salad. It was a bit hit with the Spaghetti and Meat Sauce. I meant to take pictures as it was such a pretty salad too, but I totally forgot. She had strawberries in hers, which aren’t in season now but would taste great. I…
Spiced Peas and Onions from Sara Moulton
I’ve been really enjoying borrowing cookbooks from my library lately. I can check out the brand new ones and decide if they’re worth buying or not. I’ve found two recently that I am very tempted to buy. The first is Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners. I’ve tried a few recipes from it already and they have…