My favorite thing about summer…

July 9, 2010 by Danielle · 4 Comments
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I used Flickr photos for the fried green tomatoes and caprese salad because both times we've made them this week they've been eaten up before pictures could be taken. What's your favorite thing about...

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Quick and Easy Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta

June 30, 2010 by Danielle · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Cabinet Clean-Out, inside, recipes, savory 

The basil I planted early this spring has been growing like a weed, so I seriously cut it back today and make some pesto cream pasta.  I am too lazy and poor to make a special trip to the grocery store, so I just used what we had on hand and it turned out pretty well.  The only change I plan on making next time is using heavy cream instead of milk if I have it.  I tend to think that no matter what the dish is, heavy cream will probably make it taste better.  I really like the combination...

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Summer Stragglers: Fall-Winter Garden Experiment

October 14, 2009 by Danielle · Leave a Comment
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I snapped these pictures a few days ago; these guys have already doubled in size!






These little guys are basically what's left over from my summer garden (as puny as it was this year, thanks to summer classes and work). I realize that at some point I will have to bring these in, but it should freeze here anytime soon. Chowder, too, tries to use my plants as a litter box, and there isn't a ton of natural light in my apartment. So, naturally, I'm trying to leave these guys outside as long as possible. I haven't done a ton of research about how any...

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