Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho & Realtor® Fathom Realty
I found a recipe for an interesting salad recently, but I didn’t want it to have so many garbanzo beans. Wasn’t feeling it this weekend. So, I did the next best thing and changed a few ingredients, smaller portions of other ingredients and added marcona almonds for a bit of added protein. Better yet, the... Continue Reading →
I planted a few different varieties of cucumbers this year, completely forgetting to research what kind to plant for pickles. My pickle spears taste great, but I have to eat them like corn on the cob because the skin was too thick. Lesson learned! However, nothing goes to waste in my kitchen, so I used... Continue Reading →
I took a two week hiatus and I am back in the “groove”. A few people in my sphere of life were stressed out and I sensed I had to sit it out. That is what I feel when I am close to someone: give the other person space to collect their thoughts. That innate... Continue Reading →
It is official harvest season from neighborhood gardens! All the posts I am seeing on social media confirm certain vegetables and herbs are ripe for the picking! Pun intended. My favorite use of basil is to make a paste instead of a pesto. For one thing, not adding nuts or cheese makes my paste easier... Continue Reading →
I just knew I had a recipe for gazpacho, and I found a post from 2010. I have to admit I took out a few ingredients in favor of ingredients from my garden. Took out the flavored tomato juice in favor of more tomatoes, took out a spicy Mexican sauce in favor of a finely... Continue Reading →
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