Category Archives: Recipes

Quick Refrigerator Pickles

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Dave

These are best made with homegrown cucumbers or ones from a farmer’s market, since supermarket cucumbers are usually waxed. Large, older cucumbers can be peeled if the skin is tough. Or use a peeler and peel alternating strips off the … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season for Garlic Scape Pesto

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Dave

This pesto is wonderful in pasta dishes, on flatbreads like pizza and foccacia, and on top of a slice of good, hearty bread. If you don’t grow garlic, the scapes can often be found this time of year at farmer’s … Continue reading →

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We Call It The Skinny HappyCino

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Dave

This is a little treat we started making a couple of months ago, and my wife has been wanting me to share it with the world ever since. You could spend big $bucks and order something like this at your … Continue reading →

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Pesto Amalfitana

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Dave

I first saw this recipe on an episode of David Rocco’s Dolce Vita on Cooking Channel. I love this show because much of his cooking seems to involve simple preparation of fresh local fruits and vegetables. That happens to be … Continue reading →

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Hot & Sour Soup

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Dave

This soup has more vegetables than most restaurant versions, and also has both pork and tofu. If you like, you can skip either the meat or tofu if serving as an appetizer, or use both like we do and make … Continue reading →

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Homemade: Granola Bars

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Dave

Granola Bars Adapted from King Arthur Flour 1-2/3 cups rolled oats 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup flour, whole wheat or white whole wheat 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup dried fruit (I use a mix of cherries, … Continue reading →

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A Year of Bread

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Dave

This year my wife and I decided to bake all of our own bread, buns and other bread products. Both of us have baked a lot of bread over the years, and it was a chance for both of us … Continue reading →

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