As we approach the end of summer one thing remains constant: those zucchinis keep on producing. Thus requiring this Zucchini Fritters recipe.  Is it considered bad form to start leaving them in strange people’s cars? I mean, only if they leave their doors unlocked, …read more

      Tomato and Onion Tart Every year I plant tomatoes in my garden. To be truthful, every year tomatoes plant themselves as volunteers in my garden. Usually, I have so many I give tomato starts to anyone who promises to give them a …read more

    What are Zucchini noodles, or Zoodles? Tis the season when zucchini and summer squash are plentiful. What to do with all these squash? Of course you can grill, sauté, bake, freeze, make bread or leave some on your neighbor’s porch when they’re not …read more

  How to roast, store, and cook with Hatch chilies If you happen to live in the southwest part of America, in the month of August, have you noticed the big cylinder roasters outside your grocery stores?  And the giddy, salivating people who can’t wait to …read more

  I was buying produce last week trying to decide between buying organic tomatoes and paying the mortgage. It made me wonder, are we wasting money buying organic?   Food is expensive. Period.  But buying organic food is astronomically expensive.   If you can afford …read more

  Creamy and savory soup that’s just perfect year round. This easy to follow, stove top Easy Peasy Split Pea Soup recipe is easy to make but oh, so hearty. This soup is wonderful with crispy croutons, but in my world it’s usually paired with …read more