Best Oats

These oats are ready for their close up.

I’ve purchased a LOT of oats over the years. And, these SUPER FRESH barely rolled oats from the Dekalb Farmers Market (Your Dekalb Farmers Market) are by far the best I’ve ever tasted. Even better than the pricey Silver Palate […]

In Denial, Tomato On Grilled Baguette

Our tomato plants are some serious fighters this year. Somehow, we’ve managed to pick a couple handfuls of Sun Gold cherries a week for the last few weeks. In the back, those two beauties are courtesy of Whole Foods. They appear to be some type of red zebra tomato or […]

Manzano Pepper Hot Sauce

Fruity and spicy, I love these peppers.

Manzano Pepper Hot Sauce makes 1 big bottle

4-5 manzano peppers, washed and seeded 1 onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon butter 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper […]

Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers with Fried Eggs on Bolillo

Start with a giant bag of assorted peppers from the Buford Highway Farmers Market ($2.99)

Bake…

Then, crank up the heat.

Roasted Peppers

10-12 […]

Rice Cracker Mix

Our Favorite Cocktail Snacks

For just over $4, we were able to make a giant bowl of cocktail snacks. Each rice cracker added its own charm. A touch of sweetness here, a taste of savory there and a nice random bite of spicy pepper. This super easy mix […]

Base Tomato Sauce

This isn’t my favorite brand of tomatoes. Personally, I’d never use it for a marinara. But, it makes a perfectly acceptable base sauce. It has the added bonus of being easy to find. Wander into just about any Costco, you’ll almost always find a pallet full of these 6 lb […]

Peach Jalapeno Jam

A is for Atlanta!

About a month ago, we found some late season peaches at a local farmers market. This one was air-brushed by nature. Pretty? Yes! Tasty? Yes. Texture? ..ehh. So, it was time for some jam. Now, it’s gone. And, we’ll have to buy some frozen […]

It’s Empire Apple Time!

Super crisp, tart and oh so FRESH! They’re apple perfection.

Dessert Apples 1 apple per person

1 apple lemon wedges tupelo honey

1. Slice apple.

2. Squeeze each slice with the juice of a lemon wedge or two.

3. Drizzle […]

Ramps

Ramps

The flavor is one part wild leek and one part young spring onion with a touch of spicy raw garlic for interest. Then, the tops add their own grassy, herby quality that hints of spinach. There’s so much going on here in the flavor department. It would […]

Blood Orange Punch

Normally, we’d save the cocktails for the weekends. But, a few successful home projects instigated the rare indulgence. This lovely sparkling soda creates an almost instant cocktail. It’s delicious straight, too. Just serve it icy cold with a wedge of orange for a virgin cocktail.

Blood Orange Punch […]