It is past mid-September and fall is right around the corner. I recently made a trip to the local farms for fresh produce and fruit. One of my late summer favorites is BLT’s. I love when the tomatoes are at their peak. This is the …
prep 20 min. ready 1 hr. 15 min. serves 4 Our neighbors have a pear tree just over our “wall” fence. If you have been to our house, you know what I’m talking about. We have a serpentine brick wall that encloses …
My wife and I were at a Polish Festival with friends a couple of weeks ago here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Several of the food booths were serving cucumber salad. I did not buy any, but opted for half a polish sausage. (It …
prep 20 min. ready 1 hr. 5 min. serves 4-6 Oh, how I love fresh blueberries! Now is the time to shop local, and support farmers in your area. The berries are perfect for eating and baking. This tart was easy to …
prep 20 min. ready 1 hr. 20 min. serves 4-6 Now is the time to purchase fresh local peaches from your farmer’s market! I was able to get Red Haven peaches from a local roadside peach stand. I have been buying from …
prep 10 min. serves 2-4 Homemade limeade is one of my favorite summer drinks. I love lemonade but will admit that I love limeade even more. It is a refreshing drink and is easy to make. I love the tart taste of …
prep 10 min. serves 2-4 Nothing says summer more than fresh watermelon! I recently purchased a watermelon at a local produce market and decided to make a watermelon salad. My herbs are in full force. I have a good crop of basil …
prep 10 min. ready 15 min. serves 2-4 With the strawberry season winding down, we are in the heart of summer and the blueberries have come into season. I just purchased some fresh berries at our farmers’ market from a local …
prep 10 min. ready 15 min. serves 3-6 It is still strawberry season, but it is winding down. I decided to make strawberry parfaits for a mid-day snack since it has been so hot outside. These parfaits beat the heat. I could …
prep 10 min. ready 15 min. serves 6-8 It is finally summer! This is the best time for fresh fruit and veggies. I just picked up fresh strawberries from my favorite Grand Rapids, Michigan strawberry farm, The Morse Brothers’ Farm. …