In one way, I think my wife usually dreads the autumn, because that’s when I start doing things with winter squash. For the most part, she’s not into them. I think it has something to do with the way they sort of stick to your teeth, and their tendency to be sweet like sweet potatoes
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My wife exclaimed that while the green beans are “good,” the onions are “fab! Just like onion rings!” I tossed together some green bean casserole last night for dinner. Just some frozen haricot verts, parboiled for 5 minutes, and some pre-made alfredo cheese sauce. I was thinking about topping the whole thing with Parmesan and
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An easy dinner side dish comes together in less than 10 minutes. 1 large clove of garlic, chopped 1 can cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained In a sauce pan, heat up some oil, and lightly fry the chopped garlic. Add the beans, and let them heat up. Then, with the back of a wooden spoon,
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A tasty recipe to use up all the squash for your garden. I saw this on Lidia Bastianich’s cooking program on PBS. It’s surprisingly delicious. (You should know, though, that boiling vinegar will leave a lingering, though not completely unpleasant odor.) ½ c white wine vinegar 3 medium green zucchini, sliced 6 scallions, cut into
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As far as I’m concerned, there are only two ways to make corn on the cob … the good way, and the better way. The good way has you boiling a pot of water with a handful of salt and a handful of sugar, and once the water is at a full boil, you put
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