Both shelled and unshelled, fresh cranberry beans are a thing of beauty. (So gorgeous, in fact, that we decided to use their photo for our homepage.) Theoretically, any dried or canned bean is a fresh shelling bean in late summer and early fall. But cranberry beans seem to be the most common. Yet, the word… Continue reading “Cranberry Beans, Corn & Tomatoes: A Recipe for a Summer Soup Medley”
Tag: #Dinner
Homemade Pizza? On a Tuesday?
Distracted by various activities (meal plan descriptions, image editing, social media posts and, frankly, this blog), it was after 6:30 pm before I thought about dinner. I recalled seeing an easy homemade pizza dough recipe. With just two ingredients, I couldn’t pass it up. The only issue: I didn’t have either ingredient (self-rising flour or… Continue reading “Homemade Pizza? On a Tuesday?”
Fresh Fruit and Reliance on Leftovers: August 22-26
This week I talk about (and eat!) a lot of seasonal fresh fruit. It’s August, after all. Also, read on for more fun with leftover food. Monday I devoted my first blog post to my Monday meals, but will add a note about lunch. As tempting as it is to eat weekend leftovers for dinner… Continue reading “Fresh Fruit and Reliance on Leftovers: August 22-26”
Kale Soup from Sausage Sandwiches, Or How to Use Leftovers
Kale soup from sandwiches? Well, not quite. From sandwich filling to be more exact. In my first post, I wrote about making sausage sandwiches for dinner. What I didn’t mention was the leftover filling (and fruit salad for that matter). Of course, I saved it. You’ll soon learn that about me. I save almost everything…. Continue reading “Kale Soup from Sausage Sandwiches, Or How to Use Leftovers”
Chorizo Sausage Sandwiches with… Cabbage?
I wanted to start my blog off with an impressive first meal. But I didn’t plan anything special. And then it was Monday evening… So I made a dish I had been thinking about since starting to create meal plans for kitchenlister account users. A Portuguese sausage sandwich with onions (check), olives (check), and peppers… Continue reading “Chorizo Sausage Sandwiches with… Cabbage?”