Tag: basil
Fresh Mozzarella Roulade with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
The latest foodie challenge from the hubby. He heard about this dish and explained it to me in glowing terms. This is what we came up with.
As promised—a watermelon cocktail
Celebrating (or mourning) the end of summer with Watermelon ‘Ritas.
My Watermelon Salad
I finally broke down and picked a watermelon. Here is an interesting salad with watermelon, blue cheese, pancetta and basil.
Twenty-seven pounds of tomatoes from the farmers market and a trip update
Channeling Tennessee Ernie Ford now: “27 pounds and what do you get? 6 quarts of tomatoes and and a big mess!”
Quintessential Bar Food (Remember those College Days?)
Nothing local about this meal (except the tomato and basil) but this is a great sandwich that I have adapted from my favorite old college hangout. Keep reading for a recipe for a “Fowl Thing” and homemade teriyaki sauce.
A veggie dinner with local (mostly) ingredients
What to do with all these fresh veggies? Throw them in a skillet with some fantastic chutney.
Making pizza from scratch with local products
Make the cheese: use the whey in the dough; pick fresh tomatoes (if you are lucky), basil and garlic…make a wonderful local pizza.
Perusing a recipe closely (or here we go again)
Since I screwed up my last attempt at “Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Basil”, I wanted to give it another shot.
Rushing through a recipe…or “Flirtin’ with Disaster”
The best laid plans…. A recipe for disaster!
A rare and exotic basil
Trying a new variety of basil—beware of cooking with it!