I just got back from Aj’s grandmother’s funeral in Michigan, people had a lot of wonderful things to say about her, and one thing that came up frequently is how much Dorthy loved ice cream. Everyone, especially the grandchildren, said that Grandma would always have ice cream in the freezer and had no limits on…
Chorizo Burgers with Avocado and Spicy Jalapeno Coins
Derek loves burgers. They are probably his go-to order at a restaurant. But we also enjoy making them at home. It allows us to get creative. I mentioned in yesterday’s post how Derek and I make great partners in the kitchen and promised that I’d post the burgers that inspired the Spicy Jalapeno Coins. We…
Spicy Jalapeno Coins
Derek and I make a good pair in the kitchen. Derek is great at coming up with new ideas and then I have a knack for elevating and executing the ideas. Together we come up with something great. These spicy jalapeno coins are one of those things. Derek had this idea to make Chorizo Burgers…
Grilled Rainbow Trout with Cilantro Jalapeno Relish
So far this summer has been full of outdoor adventures with a lot of fishing trips. One weekend Aj and I decided we wanted to try trout fishing so we brought the canoe to one of the trout ponds by our house, no luck. The next day we tried another trout pond on the other…
Grilled Dill Potatoes
The herbs in the planter boxes on my deck are flourishing right now. So when I was planning to make some packet potatoes on the grill, I only had to step out onto the deck for flavor inspiration. Dill and potatoes make a great combination to me so that’s what I went for. I learned…
Blueberry Graham Cracker Frozen Greek Yogurt
It’s blueberry picking time again and while we were up fishing in our hometown last weekend we picked a bunch of blueberries on the campsite where we stopped for lunch. And this weekend is the Blueberry Arts Festival so I figured I should post a blueberry recipe. I actually made this recipe a couple weeks ago…
Summer Melon Ball Refresher
“So fun!” That’s what my friend Ashley says about anything she thinks is amusing or cute. “So fun” is exactly what I thought when I saw this recipe on pinterest. These creative drinks are fun for a summer party but I didn’t have a big party coming up soon (except for the 4th of July, but…
Creamy Lemon Bucatini with Roasted Asparagus
It’s the middle of grilling season and most nights we have the grill out, but every once and a while there comes a cool or rainy summer day that thwarts our efforts to make the most of using the outdoors as an extension of our kitchen. On days like this try this creamy lemon pasta…
Herby Chicken Skewers with Blueberry Salsa
I may have mentioned before that I have a slight addiction to cookbooks and cooking magazines. I’ll read my cookbooks cover to cover like a novel and love ripping recipe ideas out of the magazines. Most of them end up in a folder for me to pour over when I plan meals for the week,…
Ginger Lemonade
The other weekend, I was in the kitchen cooking something and had queued up an episode of The Kitchen on my DVR to play while I cooked. I have my DVR set to record three minutes before and after each show, and the last three minutes of the previous show ended with the host making…
