Peanut Banana Butter

This great little spread does it all. It can be a snack, a meal or a sweet. Just vary your portion to fit your hunger level. It’s great straight off the spoon, too. For a healthier treat, omit the sugar and add 1 tablespoon of honey (or no honey at […]

Adobong Manok Sa Tomato — Chicken Adobo With Tomato

So tender…

…tender, tangy and oh so tasty. But, the rich taste of the chicken shines through it all.

This is one of those dishes that we devoured until it was gone. And, requests for a repeat performance were immediately requested. I’ll be adding diced red […]

Snacks

Snacks are every bit as important as a real meal. You could even say they’re more important. How often do your snacks turn into that days lunch? The best of intentions get swept to the wayside when there are things to do. So, what do you eat for your snack/possible […]

Roasted Broccoli With Garlic

A Gorgeous Broccoli Display At Our Local Whole Foods

I love broccoli. But, it takes a little bit of love to make it properly. You can’t just throw it in a pot of boiling water and forget about it. Well, actually, i suppose you can. But, you won’t […]

English Muffin Bread — Revised

Looking for an excuse to use my new proofing oven/European (style) convection oven/microwave, this quick and easy breakfast snack bread fit the bill to perfection. It whips up in a breeze. And, the above picture was the result of exactly 1 hour in the proofing oven.

Peanut Butter, Banana, & Oat Bites

All quantities can be estimated as you go. Add the peanut butter to your taste. Additional peanut butter will cut the sweetness of the banana. And, next time, I’ll be using chunky peanut butter.

One bite is very satisfying. Nibble up two bites and you might forget to […]

Brie, Green Apple & Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Now, here’s something you don’t hear every day. But, it’s true. This sandwich was inspired by airport food. Shhh….. Don’t tell anyone.

We went to Las Vegas and we ate. Then, we ate some more. After about 10 days of vacation where we were eating […]

Berkeley Tie Dye Tomatoes

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye?

These were rich, juicy, and delicious. So, after eating these tomatoes, I’ve spent a little bit of time attempting to identify them. Is this a Pink Berkeley Tie Dye?

Or…

…Is this a Berkeley Tie Dye? Or, […]

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 […]

Garden 2014 — A Look Back

The raspberry sprouts have graduated to full grown vines. Hopefully, they’ll survive the winter. Currently all of the raspberry and black berry bushes are still alive. Optimistically, the Dwarf Elberta peach looks about half alive. The Bonfire peach is on its last legs. And, the Kadota fig tree is a […]