2010 August

Fresh Corn and Herb Saute

August 29, 2010 By cheri Leave a Comment

Corn is one of the foods that says summer to me. Fresh corn cut off the cob can be transferred into tasty summer dishes. A simple corn saute is heightened when you throw in a handful of fresh herbs. This summer I have enjoyed having an herb garden. I love being able to walk outside, clip a few herbs and add to a dish I am cooking. One of the best things is being able to grow different herbs that you don’t regularly find in your grocery store, like thai basil or lemon thyme. They are also one of the [...]

Filed Under: Side Dish, Vegetables Tagged With: corn, farm to table, fresh, herbs, saute

Cantaloupe, Red Onion and Walnut Salad

August 27, 2010 By cheri 4 Comments

I discovered the recipe for this Cantaloupe, Red Onion and Walnut Salad while doing a little menu planning for a lunch this weekend. Since I was working from home I decided to make this for lunch today. With our heat wave going I love being able make something without having to turn on the stove or oven. This is a brief post but I wanted to share this with you before the weekend. This salad would be a great one to bring to a potluck or picnic. We are celebrating my sister in law’s birthday tomorrow. How are you spending [...]

Filed Under: Fruit, Salads Tagged With: arugula, cantaloupe, Giada de Laurentiis, red onion, salad, walnut

Beer Battered Onion Rings

August 25, 2010 By cheri 1 Comment

I never fry food. I might love french fries but at home I oven bake them. Then one day I saw a picture with a stack of crispy onion rings and that was it, I whipped out the Ipad and went to Google. Do you remember those bricks of onion rings Tony Roma’s served alongside a tangy barbeque sauce? Now those were dangerous. Gathering all the ingredients I soaked the onion rings in buttermilk and set up my station to dunk, dredge and dunk again. I slid them gently into the oil and watched the oil bubble around them until [...]

Filed Under: Appetizer, Vegetables

Strawberry Mango Snowcones

August 24, 2010 By admin 2 Comments

Our hot summer weather arrived just as school is resuming. It took me all summer to finally try out homemade snow cones. Seeing these cute paper cups started me thinking of how fun it would be to make our own. The choices in flavors are endless with markets bursting with ripened fruit. Last weekend my niece helped me make these as our weekly treat. They are like a slurpee in a cone and a perfect snack for a hot summer day. Snow cones are easy to make and when made at home are not too sweet. These consist of pureed [...]

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Grilled Firecracker Chicken

August 19, 2010 By cheri 1 Comment

This Grilled Chicken with Fireworks Sauce has become my go to barbecue this summer. The sauce is sweet and slightly spicy making for a delicious addition to your sauce collection. I made it for a few get togethers with friends and even used the sauce for dipping a few homemade onion rings in. We finally have had summer like weather here in southern California. Not that I was complaining. I was pretty happy with the cool summer we have been enjoying this year. But all good things must come to end so the saying goes. If you are enjoying one [...]

Filed Under: Chicken, Grill

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

August 18, 2010 By cheri 1 Comment

Do you love strawberry shortcake? These cookies are little bites of Strawberry Shortcake. I found these gems on another blog and had some strawberries in need of cooking. The fresh taste of strawberries bursts through each bite. They are from Marthastewart.com. They are best eaten the day of baking. These cookies would be perfect for a picnic or a barbeque. If you have leftovers heat them up in the oven briefly before serving. This will restore a crispy outside.

Filed Under: Dessert, Fruit

Strawberry Hazelnut Salad

August 16, 2010 By cheri 3 Comments

Web Design Case Study I just returned home from a long weekend in beautiful Napa where I had the Strawberry Hazelnut Salad I am going to share with you today. But first, let me share a bit about my trip. I was there for business but managed to fit in a bit of fun too. Our host Joanne inspired me to try canning before summer ends. She shared her Drunken Figs with us Saturday night. I am going to try and wrangle the recipe out of her to share with all of you. They were delicious. Meadowbrook Farm was our [...]

Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, hazelnut, salad, strawberries

Tomato, Garlic and Basil Bruschetta

August 13, 2010 By cheri Leave a Comment

I am in Napa enjoying the beautiful scenery while working. The vines are heavy with grapes as harvest approaches. This time of year tomatoes are fresh and bountiful. The Italian dish Bruschetta marries the flavors of just picked tomatoes with garlic and fresh basil. Roma tomatoes are commonly used but I have also used heirloom tomatoes. I serve them as an appetizer but also have been known to make them during the week for a quick snack or to serve them with a salad for a light dinner. This is the basic bruschetta but if you are looking for more [...]

Filed Under: Appetizer Tagged With: Appetizer, basil, bruschetta, garlic, italian, ripe, tomato, tomatoes

Bacon and Cheddar Breakfast Casserole

August 11, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

Free Seo Tools It may be Wednesday but it’s not too early to start planning next weekends breakfast. Weekends are about slowing down and reconnecting with family and friends. There is nothing better than a leisurely breakfast around the kitchen table. The smell of hot coffee brewing and chatting with those you love. I first made these casseroles for my family on Christmas morning a few years back. Last year I made it for our staff Christmas breakfast. Our unseasonable cool summer has me thinking about fall already and cold Saturday mornings. This egg dish is like an omelet in [...]

Filed Under: Breakfast, Eggs Tagged With: bacon, Breakfast, breakfast casserole, cheddar, cheese, egg, egg casserole, eggs

Blackberry Lime Fool

August 5, 2010 By cheri 2 Comments

I have wanted to try one of the “fool” recipes I keep seeing in magazines and on other blogs. Tonight I finally took action. It is a very simple dessert taking less than ten minutes to whip up. It is related to trifles and tiramisu, a combination of pureed blackberries and whipped cream. I cut down the sugar and added the juice of lime. It is a cool summer treat for a hot summer night. Blackberry Lime Fool 1 pint blackberries 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/3 cup sugar, divided Juice of 1 lime Puree blackberries in a blender [...]