The first time I had this Italian Potato & Green Bean Salad was many years ago when I was visiting Youngstown (my birthplace) during the 4th of July. Picnics are BIG on the 4th, and I was amused at all the women who brought their Coleman stoves to the park […]
Every year I grow a couple sugar pumpkins in my garden because I take great pride in making pumpkin from scratch for a pie or soup. At Thanksgiving every year I make pumpkin pies, and it’s definitely easier to buy the pumpkin in a can, but making my own pumpkin […]
Buying Pumpkins From a Local Farm At halloween this year, the students in my culinary class went to the pumpkin farm and picked out pumpkins.The farm was on the coast in Watsonville, CA. It was filled with gourds and varieties of pumpkins. Carving Pumpkins We took the pumpkins back to […]
We have a lemon tree in our yard and there is always more lemons and lemon juice than we can use. This hibiscus lemonade recipe was the perfect answer for using our fresh squeezed lemon juice. This refreshing hibiscus lemonade recipe is sweetened with honey. It is tart, not too […]
Making Roasted Potato Wedges is quick, easy and they hit the spot on a cold winter night. I made them one night while making a Lentil Barley Soup. The roasted potato wedges were a nice compliment to the soup. These are a great alternative to french fries, since the wedges […]
I started making Iced Hibiscus Cooler at my restaurant, Seychelles way back in the 80s and 90s. We also made Homemade Lemonade, but customers sometimes asked for a 50/50 blend of Lemonade and Iced Hibiscus Cooler. It was a customer favorite. Hence the creation of Hibiscus Lemonade. Whenever I have […]
