Mint Lemon-Limeade
We have so much mint in our garden that I'm always looking for ways to use it. It grows like a weed! I've used it in salads before, but I…
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July 12, 2009
Lemon Muffins
This recipe comes from the Williams Sonoma website. Their recipe is for lemon bread, but I'm on Shelter Island without a loaf pan, so I made the batter, poured it…
July 11, 2009
Strawberry Granita
We're still eating up all of the fresh fruit that we have and I knew that we wouldn't finish our strawberries before they spoiled, so I searched for a recipe…
July 6, 2009
Strawberry Lemonade
This libation was a big hit at the pool today. My sister-in-law, my niece, her husband and their baby came by for a swim this afternoon and they enjoyed the…
July 6, 2009
Mojitos
We arrived on Shelter Island yesterday afternoon for the Fourth of July weekend. Finally we're having some nice weather! The boys headed straight for the pool when we got here. …
July 4, 2009
Buttermilk Summer Squash Soup
I found these beautiful squash at our local farmer's market last Thursday (picture below). I had never seen a squash like this before. They were like a cross between zucchini…
June 22, 2009
Banana Caramel Cake
It was a rainy day today and one of my sons is sick so I was stuck in the house with him and three overripe bananas. I'm always on the…
June 20, 2009
Tuna Salad with Cranberries
It's a rainy day here in NYC; it seems like it has been raining forever. I can't remember a rainier spring. I was going to say summer because I always…
June 20, 2009
Corn and Black Bean Salad with Basil-Lime Vinaigrette
I love corn salads and I love bean salads, so for me this salad is heaven! Like most great recipes that I find, I've made it twice within the last…
June 18, 2009
Berry Sorbet
The weather in NY has been ridiculously warm these last couple of days. It's like summer. And there's nothing better in the summertime than cold sorbet! I…
April 28, 2009