Category Archives: Recipes

Trying not to OD…….

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Sewfrench

…..but the blueberries are SO good this year!  Huge and supersweet. Prices aren’t so sweet because of the heavy rain that came at picking time….  Some of the berries weren’t able to get to the market.  I also hear tales … Continue reading →

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Have you had your Omega 3’s today??

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Sewfrench

It’s that time of year, again.   In our neck of the woods it’s time for fresh salmon.  We all know, by now, we should be eating fresh fish several times a week and especially the fatty acid fish like … Continue reading →

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Recreating foodie memories…

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sewfrench

Do you do this?  Do you recreate the bestest foodie moments of your life?  Or at least try to??? We are obsessed with eating out, trying new recipes, trying to recreate favorite dishes and especially the best of times……… This … Continue reading →

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Friday Funday!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sewfrench

Tara, this one’s for you! Tara’s Terrific Grapefruit Mint Margarita printer friendly version 1 shot simple syrup 4 shots fresh grapefruit juice 3 shots tequila 1 shot lime juice Muddle 16 smaller mint leaves with the simple syrup and grapefruit … Continue reading →

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Wickedly Good Wednesday

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sewfrench

Okay, so we’ve made mint iced tea, mint chocolate chunk cookies, what’s next?? The most common suggestion I’ve gotten, so far?  Mojito’s.  Sounds like a good idea for me. Wednesday doesn’t always have to be a Winesday, now does it??? … Continue reading →

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Do you need Tempting on this Tuesday?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Sewfrench

Amanda has been hard at work researching mint recipes for me.  This was her winning pick for using up more fresh mint.  Thanks for the photography, too, Amanda! Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Fresh Mint 1 stick of butter, room temperature … Continue reading →

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It’s just another Minty Monday……

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Sewfrench

Have you ever grown mint?  If you have you know what an aggressive little bugger it can become.  Even when grown in a planter, on your deck, come July, it will take off like a hot bottle rocket.  There is … Continue reading →

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Easy Peasy Pesto

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Sewfrench

So easy that any 9 year old can make it. Start with cleaning and cutting 4 packed cups of basil.  A handy, dandy cute as can be grandson works great for this task.  If you don’t have a cute grandson … Continue reading →

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Cilantro Lovers’ Perfect Guacamole

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Sewfrench

Oh, the cilantro is just about out of control and the avocados I bought several days are in their prime, that means it’s Taco Tuesday!  We’re cooking it up at home this week. Seems like, as the years have passed, … Continue reading →

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How does your garden grow?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Sewfrench

Ours grows in a container.  Well, many containers.  On our deck.  We don’t really have a place to put in a *real* garden so this works well, for us.  With deck irrigation, it’s a no fuss, no muss garden.  We … Continue reading →

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