This quick and easy fresh salsa will last for a week in the refrigerator, on the off chance that there is any left. Fresh Peaches, Tomatoes, Onions, Jalapenos, and Bell Peppers combine and meld into a delicious dip for your Tortilla Chips or as a topping for grilled chicken or fish.
A Day in the Life on the Farm
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025
Hawaiian Shredded Chicken and the Weekly Menu
I had 2 leftover chicken breasts and 6 hungry mouths to feed. This delicious crockpot meal provided enough to feed all of us.
Friday, August 1, 2025
A Roundup of Recipes inspired by A Bakery in Paris for #CooktheBooks
I used the recipe (above) from the 1871 portion of this book, and I might have needed a little more guidance about temperature than "a medium oven," especially as I imagine this might have been a wood stove of some sort. There was a lot (a lake, if I am being completely honest) of melted butter halfway through the bake. They may not be beautiful, but they do have great flavor (as you might expect, with 3/4 lb. of butter in the recipe).
When it came to choosing a recipe to make I struggled a little bit as there were almost too many options.
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In the end I decided to try and make a clafoutis which is a traditional dish, originally from the Limousin region of France.
Thanks so much for joining us Marg. This recipe sounds amazing.
Amy of Amy's Cooking Adventures wrote: "This was an enjoyable historical read following strong female bakers generations apart."
Amy shared this incredible-looking brioche, having found a brioche pan at a garage sale for $0.25 while she was reading this novel. What a steal!!!
After her husband, Théo, dies fighting with the Communards, Lisette, pregnant, is expected to marry her first fiancé and go to Provence (Provenza) with him until after giving birth. She ends up not going and not marrying him (again), but I decided to stay there for inspiration.
Tarte aux blettes is a Provençal dessert made with Swiss chard. While I was not interested in replicating it (we don't eat dessert), I played with the idea of adding a sweet note to a vegetable I like and eat regularly.
I was inspired by all the bread, how necessary, how central It became, especially for those people in line to get a loaf in difficult times, and often unable to get any. Since I usually have sourdough on hand I made a very easy flatbread, called naan.
Toscana Recipe Round-up
I watched the Netflix film, Toscana, and enjoyed it, so I invited my Movies and Munchies crew to watch it and get inspired into the kitchen this month.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
P is for Pasta with Preserved Lemons
Looking for a quick, delicious, and easy meal? I've got you covered with this pasta in a simple sauce made with only 5 ingredients, ready in the time it takes to boil your pasta.
Monday, July 28, 2025
Carrot Cake Muffins and a Book Review #MuffinMonday
Delicious, tender muffins chock-full of freshly grated carrots. Who says you can't enjoy cake for breakfast?
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Healthy Chocolate Shake #SundayFunday
I love Ice Cream and indulge quite often, but sometimes I want to satisfy the craving without all the empty calories and unhealthy fat content. On those days I make myself this Chocolate Avocado Shake.
The best thing about this shake in my opinion is that I can enjoy ice cream for breakfast if I want.
Join the Sunday Funday Bloggers as we celebrate National Ice Cream Month......