Tag Archives: Memorial Day

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a long, stalky plant that looks quite a bit like celery. In the spring, when there are no fruits and berries yet, fresh rhubarb is perfect for making tasty juices, sauces, and pies. Rhubarb is a perennial plant that spreads by rhizomes. The stalks are the tasty part while the leaves are toxic. The stalks can vary in...
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Spring-Summer Salad

The very first greens in my garden come in April or early May and usually it's sorrel, chives, green garlic and parsley. Adding a couple more different herbs and vegetables to these greens gives me an excellent light, fresh and very healthy salad to start the season. Also you can add radishes and asparagus, which also are early spring vegetables....
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Blueberry Charlotte

Now's the time to get ready to bake delicious fruit pies, cakes, and tortes when berries and other fruits start to come into season. Here is a simple recipe of for a sweet-tart blueberry charlotte. Blueberries can be mixed with the dough, like I did, or put the blueberries in an oiled baking pan and then pour...
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Asian Pickled Cucumber Salad

Crunchy pickled cucumbers with a pleasant sour-salty and slightly spicy taste, a great recipe for summer. This is a perfect use for all your extra fresh cucumbers from the garden! It's all about fresh, quick and tasty for the summer!...
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Glazed Carrots on the Grill

Quick and easy recipe of glazed carrots on the grill. Perfect side dish for meat or fish. Blanch the carrots in boiling water until half done or cook in the microwave and then finish on the grill. I just use a cooktop grill, if you use a grill outside it will be cook even faster....
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Langostini Sandwich

This is a take on the classic lobster roll. We had some leftover langostini and decided to try something different from what we usually make from them. It’s important to not use too much mayonnaise and if you cook the langostini first, let it cool before mixing or the mayonnaise will turn really runny....
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