Tag Archives: summer

Aug
24

The Soup of Summers Past

Things are really starting to happen in my garden.  I’ve got tomatoes, green beans, yellow squash, and… pumpkins!  My thumb is looking pretty green if I do say so myself.  Very soon I will do a full photo feature of … Continue reading →

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Jun
07

Almond-Apricot Tart

This photo pretty much sums up my weekend… beautiful, relaxing, and a tad bit decadent.  Saturday morning I hit the Grand-Lake farmer’s market and loaded up on all kinds of edible treasures I didn’t really need but simply couldn’t resist: … Continue reading →

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May
23

Weekend Report: Bollywood Dancing, Book Club Brunch & Wildflowers

I meant to post a little something on Friday to wish you all a wonderful weekend, but here we are and it’s Sunday already.  How is it that the best days of the week slip away so quickly?  The weekend … Continue reading →

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Apr
20

Grown-Up Pudding Cups

Did your mom ever pack those Jell-O Pudding Cups in your lunch box when you were a kid?  And wasn’t there something irresistible about plunging a plastic spoon down into that rich, creamy pudding and taking a big, sugary bite?  … Continue reading →

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Jul
21

Grilled summer vegetables – Not as complicated as I once thought.

This isn’t really a recipe, per se, but a discussion of technique for grilling vegetables.  And, yes, there is a technique!  I learned this the hard way when I first attempted to grill vegetables in college.   My roommates and … Continue reading →

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