Sunday, July 8, 2012
Make blueberry coffee cake or blueberry-lemon compote with these recipes provided by Pike Nurseries.
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
Whether eating them fresh out of the bucket or incorporating them into everyday cooking, gardeners can take full advantage of the fruits of their labor - quite literally when it comes to growing and picking their own blueberries. Below are two delicious recipe ideas from Pike Nurseries in Roswell that incorporate blueberries, courtesy of Emily Greer, personal chef. Fresh Blueberry Coffee Cake Cake ingredients: 2 cups flour 4 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt ½ cups butter ¾ cup sugar 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups blueberries Topping ingredients: ½ cup sugar ⅓ cup flour 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ cup cold butte Instructions: Cream butter and sugar in a bowl of stand mixer. When light and fluffy, add egg and mix thoroughly. Sift dry …
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Try this delicious and healthy meat-free dinner.
I love the versatility of quiche. Eggs, cheese, and milk can be embellished with so many different combinations of meats and vegetables that you can make dozens of different varieties of quiche with the basic recipe. This recipe makes two pies, which is another plus because they freeze so beautifully and warm up so quickly that they are perfect for a quick meal on nights you don't want to cook, or easily pack up by the slice for taking to work. Tonight I made spinach and mushroom quiche, thanks to the beautiful Shiitake mushrooms shared by my neighbor, Dory Franklin. Below the quiche is the recipe for a wonderful chickpea salad. This dish is high carb—but the good kind (brown rice)—and it's also gluten-free. Spinach Mushroom Quiche …
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Try this chicken and sun-dried tomato pesto recipe for a great change of pace from ordinary pizza.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Each day, we choose an interesting "pin" to feature and share on the site.
Our Pin of the Day for Wednesday, Feb. 1, is a beautiful soccer ball cake baked in honor of Coach Jay, a well-loved member of the Kennesaw community who died Friday after being struck by a vehicle while jogging Thursday morning. Sara Rylander, a local custom cake decorator whose daughter attends Kennesaw Charter Science and Math Academy where Coach Jay taught physical education, shared this sweetly inspired cake on our Kennesaw board. Please visit Sara's blog here for more information on her gorgeously decorated custom cakes. What an amazing tribute, Sara. Thanks for sharing! Kennesaw Patch regularly features and shares interesting "pins" found via Pinterest.com. If you're unfamiliar with the site, Pinterest is a virtual pinboard that …
Monday, January 30, 2012
Each day, we choose an interesting "pin" to feature and share on the site.
Our Pin of the Day for Monday, Jan. 30, is this awesome Super Bowl stadium snack tray, featuring an assortment of meats, cheeses, chips, candies and more. For more football food inspiration, check out this expertly-crafted meat stadium, a guacamole and cheese dip football field and this football-shaped crab spread. Kennesaw Patch regularly features and shares interesting "pins" found via Pinterest.com. If you're unfamiliar with the site, Pinterest is a virtual pinboard that allows you to easily organize interesting stuff on the web into categorical boards. Please follow and add to our Kennesaw board for news, events, people, places, interests and things related to our city.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
This delicious seafood dish requires no cooking at all.
In my latest foray into the kitchen, my husband Baldemar taught me this simple, delectable recipe for Mexican ceviche. This seafood dish is thought to have originated in Peru, but many Latin American cultures have added their own twists to its preparation. Ceviche is, essentially, raw seafood marinated in a citrus-based mixture, such as lime or lemon juice. The citric acid causes the proteins in the seafood to become denatured, cooking the fish without any heat. Balde, a native of Mexico, was raised near the coastal city of Tampico. As an avid fisherman, he enjoys preparing this dish with fresh red snapper. Depending on your preferences, you can also use halibut, tilapia, or a mixture of fish and shrimp. Ceviche offers a colorful mix of …
Monday, December 26, 2011
Try these delicious homemade cookies at your house this holiday season!
I personally have never been too proud of my cookie making skills unless, of course, I use the quick and easy pre-made dough from the grocery store. Even then, it helps if it is already cut into cookie shapes. However, this holiday season we went on a cookie baking spree. The results—we are all craving more homemade cookies. Check out our three favorite cookies, but only try them if you are ready to give up store bought cookies for good. CHEWY BROWNIE COOKIES (taken from Santa’s Favorite Cookies) 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 2/3 Crisco stick or 2/3 cup Crisco all vegetable shortening 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking …
Saturday, December 24, 2011
A refreshing salad combination of fruits and vegetables for your holiday dinner menu.
In Mexico there is a nine day celebration from December 16 through December 24 called Las Posadas. It typically starts with a parade each night of children enacting the journey of Mary and Joseph that leads them to the stable where Jesus is born. The last house they visit each night is where the posada party is celebrated. The nine days represents the nine months of Mary’s pregnancy. This salad is served on Christmas Eve, the last night of Las Posadas. It is a combination of both fruit and vegetables which makes for a light and refreshing salad. This salad makes a beautiful addition to your Christmas dinner menu. Mexican Christmas Eve Salad (Ensalada de Noche Buena) 2 beets, cut off roots & stems, wrap in foil & set in a baking dish, bake …
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Try out these great recipes for breakfast at Christmas or any time of the year.
Christmas will be here before you know it. Seven days and counting! Christmas trees are up, stockings are hung, Christmas cards are in the mail and before long, we will all be making our lists of what to cook for our big Christmas dinners. If your family is anything like mine, you probably have all the tried and true recipes that help make your Christmas dinner a familiar and warm time for loved ones to gather and enjoy the holiday together. But what about Christmas morning? You know the time I am talking about—before the big dinner at Grandma's house. Everyone wakes up excited to see what Santa has left under the tree, your family is busy unwrapping presents and completely immersed in the Christmas excitement and then you hear it: "What'…
Sunday, December 4, 2011
This sweet and simple recipe makes for a perfect bite-sized holiday treat.
As a new mom, I've recently become more in touch with my "domestic" side. Having long dreaded the three C's—cooking, crafts and cleaning—I'll be experimenting with easy recipes, home projects and more in our new Domestic Adventures column. Today, I'm sharing a delightfully simple Pecan Tart recipe that's long been a staple at my family's holiday gatherings. These baked treats offer a bite-sized crunch of heaven. The best part—they're so easy to make that even your domestically-challenged editor couldn't mess them up! (Makes 48-60 tarts depending on preference for crust thickness) Ingredients For Dough: 2 cups of flour 1 stick of butter 1 8 oz. box of Philadelphia Cream Cheese For Filling: 1 lb. box of Domino Light Brown Sugar 3 eggs 1/2 …
Cheryl
6:51 pm on Saturday, February 18, 2012
Wow...looks yummy more ›