Monthly Archives: October 2011

Peach and Ginger Spare Ribs

Posted on October 31, 2011 by | Leave a comment

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This is one of my favorites for late summer and early fall when local peaches are in season.  There is a bit of prep involved, but the results are definitely worth it.  So let’s get started.

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Greens with Garlic and Olive Oil

Posted on October 25, 2011 by | Leave a comment

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Here is a quick and easy side dish.  I used beet greens here, but any greens would do such as turnip greens, collard greens, or mustard greens. Note that I put a lot of pictures in the post for how easy this recipe is, but every bit helps right? lol.   :-)

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Pork Chops with Grilled Plums and Sweet Onions

Posted on October 20, 2011 by | 2 Comments

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This recipe for grilled chops and plums I got from Sunset Magazine and modified it somewhat.  It called for brown sugar which truly I feel is not necessary.  The plums and sweet onions add plenty of sweetness.

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Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on October 17, 2011 by | 6 Comments

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Here is a great “comfort food” recipe.  I have never actually made a Shepherd’s Pie before and was giving myself a big pat on the back as it turned out incredible and even got a huge thumbs up from the kids! I have had this with cauliflower mashed “potatoes” on the top before, but I actually liked this with the sweet potatoes a bit better, but either is an option.  This is a great way to use up some veggies in your fridge so you don’t have to stick with the ingredients I have listed here.

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Applesauce

Posted on October 14, 2011 by | 3 Comments

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I have three tiny apple trees in my yard.  They are too small yet to produce fruit.  Maybe I would have gotten a few apples this year if the deer hadn’t taken a few (understatement) nibbles?  I don’t know.  Hopefully they will be more established next year and the deer will stay away? I can dream, right?  So, I need some apples to make applesauce.  What is a girl to do?  Get on Facebook and make an announcement, that’s what!  Therefore, because of Uncle John and my friend Jim down at the gym, I was able to get some nice, crisp apples for my applesauce.  They in return get some applesauce and/or a delicious apple treat like crisp or pie (you just keep this in mind for next year if you are finding yourself with some apples you want to part with) :-)

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Apples with Coconut Butter and Almonds

Posted on October 12, 2011 by | 1 Comment

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Have you ever tried coconut butter? It is so incredibly tasty that I thought about just posting a recipe that calls for one jar of coconut butter and a spoon, take a bite, repeat. :-)   But, since I feel like I have to actually eat it with something, I came up with this satisfying treat. 

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Za’atar Grilled Pork Loin

Posted on October 10, 2011 by | 1 Comment

The flavors of lemon, sesame, thyme, and paprika can all be found individually in different recipes for lighter meats and fish.  Here, we’ll use them together in a Middle Eastern blend known as za’atar to create a fast and easy wet rub for grilled pork loin.

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