Category Archives: weekend herb blogging

Pesto time!

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

As always, I leave things to the last minute, and this is pretty much the last hurrah for my basil.   I’m just lucky that the weather has cooperated and that my basil is still around!  I love pesto, and it’s … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Sept 29th

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

My mini pumpkins still have a few weeks to grow, but they look like they’ll be here in perfect timing for Halloween. They’re minis, so much too small to carve. The food of the week is almonds, as chosen by … Continue reading →

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Luscious Banana Bread

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

My in-laws came to visit, leaving me with an overabundance of bananas. Later that day, a friend gave me a jar of orange blossom honey, with the theory that since I bake so much, surely I’d use it. Well, I … Continue reading →

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Tamarind Spiced Cauliflower

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I got a kick out of the “mood lighting” for the picture of my cauliflower. Of course, I meant to do that! (yeah, right.) Taking pictures is still quite new for me. I’m so in awe of many of you … Continue reading →

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Ground Cherries

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Just a tidbit of news, since it’s making my day: Karina, the GF Goddess is posting low glycemic (low carb) recipes. As a nutritionist who is very into low glycemic foods, and someone who loves to eat, I’m delighted.  Wait, … Continue reading →

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Minty Chicken

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Mint was the food of the week for Menu Plan Monday, and so I figured it was a good excuse to make this.  This dish is in our standard rotation, sometimes done with chicken pieces and sometimes with chicken breast, … Continue reading →

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Sorrel Soup

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I made sorrel soup for the first time last year, and told my husband. He started laughing, and said, squirrel soup? Um…not even close!. Sorrel has a nice tart taste to it, and is supposed to be lovely with fish. … Continue reading →

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Peaches and spice and all things yum…

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I planned to make a simple peaches and cream ice cream as a fun raw recipe for July Go Ahead, Honey, It’s GF “UNCOOKING” edition, but the fates had something more interesting in mind. It was a bit of a … Continue reading →

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How can I roast thee? Let me count the ways…

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’m sneaking under the wire here to share one of my simple cooking favorites. Weekend Herb Blogging rules are changing so that we use exotic veggies and expand our horizons…and cauliflower doesn’t fit the bill! Cauliflower has a bum rap, … Continue reading →

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Garlic Scape Pesto

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

My hardneck garlics had scapes a few weeks ago, and now the soft necks are doing their thing. So it’s the perfect time for garden pesto. The scapes and tops are much milder but still have the garlicky zing that … Continue reading →

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