It's late July and that means for us, the many tomato plants are finally starting to ripen. And next to the beds, is all my basil. Summer time is easy meals full of flavor! Although aith over 25 plants...we might be eating a lot of sauce soon 😉 That is if I don't eat all… Continue reading No Cook Fresh Tomato Sauce
Category: Dinner
Zucchini Boats From the Garden
July, much like June, has been hot and very dry. But while many of my plants are suffering, the zucchini and other summer squash plants are thriving. If anything, they have done their best in years. The past 3 years I had real issues with powdery mildew. Last year I didn't even get one squash… Continue reading Zucchini Boats From the Garden
Caprese Pasta
Out of a kid's cookbook came a wonderful fresh dinner. Kirk had picked up a copy of Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!), for Walker to look over. Chapter six is "My First Dinners", a collection of fun recipes, ranging from easy (1 spoon) to harder (3 spoons) recipes.… Continue reading Caprese Pasta
Cheesy Zucchini Rice
Comfort food with lots of veggies? The kids loved it with no complaints. Something about when one grates zucchini, I get nearly no complaints. Keep the veggies nearly invisible and they hoover it down.... Cheesy Zucchini Rice Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups long grain rice 4 cups broth 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1… Continue reading Cheesy Zucchini Rice