September 2009

A New Hello and A Giveaway

29 September 2009

once bright green wheat fields, now ugly stubble that we will see until the spring thaw brings new life It’s probably my fault, no really. I feel responsible. I just posted about how cousin Autumn hadn’t reared his ugly head yet and we still have beautiful tomatoes. That maybe this year we should have planted [...]

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scallops and sungold cherry tomatoes

27 September 2009
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Usually by the middle of September we would have had a hard frost. This summer is an exception, and I am very thankful. I have a very hard time changing from summer to fall. I think fall is nice, but summer is so short that I really don’t relish the idea of fall looming on [...]

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summer pests

26 September 2009

I don’t know about you but those pesky fruit flies are all over my kitchen. Don’t get me wrong I am not underestimating their keen sense to tell you when that cantaloupe on the counter has just passed its prime. Having my kitchen over run by these obnoxious pests is maddening. You can go out [...]

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Stir-Fried Salmon with Caramelized Lemon

16 September 2009
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I originally wanted to call this *Sticky Lemon Salmon* but I did not get warm results. I happen to love that title but alas I have bowed to peer pressure, again. This is such an amazing meal! Salmon and lemons have always been a good match. I found a recipe that will have you loving [...]

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eating my way through one crazy summer

13 September 2009
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A PLACE Back to school, with bitter-sweet feelings, we set our alarm for 6am. Could summer break really be over? It seems like just a couple weeks ago when school let out. In reality something like 12 weeks have passed. Really? I love the fresh farm markets on the side of the road all over [...]

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hiding the zucchini

7 September 2009
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Last Wednesday was the first day of school, it just me and my 5th grader at home. My husband and our 6th grader were still in the southern hemisphere enjoying the last bit of their month long trip. It was hot and I was lazy, you’ve been there right? I found a bag of Trader [...]

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