Another “simple is best” recipe! I grew beets in the garden this year. They grow very easily and wait patiently in the ground until I want them. How could you ask for an easier vegetable to grow?! If you grew them or if your beets came with greens from the store, remove all but an…
Vegetables
How to Grill Vegetables – With and Without Skewers
When you’ve got the grill lit up for your meat, cook your vegetables on it as well instead of heating up the stove. Grilling vegetables can be as simple as you’d like or you can get a little fancy. You can grill a variety of vegetables including bell peppers (whatever color you fancy), yellow and…
Totally Simple Green Beans Recipe
Looking for an easy side dish? I made this from the big 2 pound pack of fresh French green beans at Costco. I used about 1/2 a pound in this recipe and it probably was about 2-3 servings, depending on how much you like green beans and what else you’re serving. I’m not a black…
How to Cook Artichokes in Water
I go for the ultra simple method of cooking artichokes, basically simmering in water for 20-30 minutes, depending on the size of the artichoke. There is a bit of prep work first. Trim the stem off the bottom of the artichoke, including just the barest bit of the bottom of the leaves. Trim about 1/2…
Roast Potatoes, Parsnips and Butternut Squash
Potatoes are on sale here: .99 for a 10 pound bag! Haven’t seen them that low in …. maybe ever? And I just made the most awesome roast potatoes, along with carrots, parsnips and butternut squash. I tried a new technique, essentially par boiling the veggies (other than the squash) for a bit before roasting….