by Sherry on November 16th, 2009

Pistachio Zucchini Fans

Here I go again playing with my food!
The other day I was cleaning out my freezer, or at least looking to see what I had in there that has been hiding for a long long time and I came across some panko bread crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs) and some chopped pistachios that I had left [...]

by Sherry on August 21st, 2009

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato Four….

Remember that  rhyme for picking who is going to be “it”. Everyone would put out two fist and whoever was doing the taping would start — One Potato, two potato, three potato  four, five potato, six potato, seven potato more. Each time “more” was said whoever got their fist tapped would have to put that hand behind [...]

by Sherry on July 26th, 2009

Kumquat Corn And a Few Other Things Salad

There are so many summer vegetables out now, it would be a crime not to try something different with all those wonderful things you may be picking up at your farmer’s markets in your area.
Kumquat, corn, avocado and a few other things makes this a great summer salad to serve with your steak which I [...]

by Sherry on June 24th, 2009

Fried Green Tomatoes with Ravigote Sauce

It’s that time again — What are we going to do with all this wonderful produce!

Well, the very first thing I’m going to make are some Fried Green Tomatoes.  I don’t think there is anything better.  Especially if they are nice and tart. 
I remember my mother making green tomatoes and how my dad never wanted [...]