I made this last night to mixed reviews. It was a bit salty for my taste, but I was halving the original recipe and it’s conceivable I forgot to halve the salt! Mistakes do happen now and then. But even though it was salty, 1 child and the other adult pronounced it good. And my…
Vegetables
Cooked Carrots
Put carrot chunks or baby carrots in a saucepan and cover with water. Simmer until soft (10 minutes maybe). Drain (saving the water for soup if you keep a container in the freezer or refrigerator). Put a pat of butter on the carrots and sprinkle with a spoonful of brown sugar and stir until melted.
Summer Squash Casserole with Parmesan
Another version of the summer squash casserole I tried earlier. This is from Mama Dip’s Kitchen. I was making the Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs at the same time so I baked the squash at 400 and it was fine.
Summer Squash Casserole with Breadcrumbs
We went down to the farmer’s market this morning. The girls want a dog. (Our local shelter exhibits some of the available ones each Saturday.) I wanted produce. Some gorgeous baby summer squash caught my eye and I bought a mix of yellow crookneck, zucchini, and another lighter green one.
Tomatoes for Breakfast
Tomatoes for breakfast are one of my favorite things about summer. I typically have wonderful red ripe tomatoes waiting for me in the garden each morning. If I don’t have any sitting in a bowl on the counter, leftover from the day before, I wander out in the garden after feeding the cats and pick…