The second week of the 30 x 30 Challenge continues with time in Delaware, Philadelphia and Toronto. Day 9 started out with my usual walk on the Wilmington Riverfront before my train. Since I have never mentioned it, it is the Christina River that I am walking along. I then had a picnic lunch at…
Month: October 2012
Pickled Jalapeno and Serrano Peppers
One of my favorite things about growing hot peppers is having my own pickled peppers all year long. I actually ran out this year and had to buy some at the store. I have to tell you, home-made are soooo much better! It is also nice to have them around to give as gifts for…
30 x 30 Challenge Days 5 – 8
It was the weekend, and that means good, quality nature time. It started on Day 5, Friday – In the morning, I picked raspberries in our yard and harvested my garden. My oldest daughter was home from college, so, after lunch, we went for a 2.6 mile walk on the pondside trail at Killens Pond…
Pan-Seared Cauliflower & Spaghetti
While I wait for the broccoli and cauliflower to grow in my garden, I stopped by one of the markets that carries a lot of locally grown vegetables. As I wandered around, I bought beautiful cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts and even some locally made ricotta. So these, along with my chard, green beans, and tomatoes,…
New Old-Fashioned Cornflake Crumb Chicken Tenders
I needed cornflake crumbs for a dish a while back and have been rediscovering uses for it since. It is a memory from my childhood. My mother did not use cornmeal, but just like most New York Jewish mothers, her breading of choice was cornflake crumbs. So to me, these chicken tenders, remind me of…
30 x 30 Challenge – Days 2 – 4
Day 2 was really tough – cold and rainy, in Philly with no free time. Luckily I had a lot of walking to do from place to place, so I could focus on observing the nature around me. I even ended up meeting a squirrel face to face as I walked past the tree he…
Broccoli & Swiss Chard Quiche – A Joint Cammy & Mommy Cooking Adventure
Can you believe I am STILL harvesting rainbow chard from my planting this spring?! Any plant I did not pull has been producing new leaves all summer. Add the broccoli that I recently bought and we have the makings for a great quiche – which is a good new dish for our Top Chef, Cammy,…
30 x 30 Challenge, day 1
Ok, time to get it on with the Challenge and spend some quality time with nature! For day 1, I decided to walk the path in a county park I had never visited. I was very unimpressed, it was a very boring 2.6 mile path that skirted the edge of some woods. Then, I came…
‘Never Say Never Again’ Lima Beans
If you are like me, you grew up cringing every time you saw lima beans – those yucky, mushy, stinky lima beans. Never would I eat them, no way, no how. I’d rather lock myself in the bathroom! When I moved to Delaware, where they grow lima beans, people would actually look forward to the…
Peach-Almond Granola
I honestly don’t think anything I make is more appreciated by my family than my granolas (especially the Passover granola, but you’ll have to wait for that one). I like to vary what is in the granola by what is available the freshest (fresh – granola – huh?). High quality fruits and nuts make a…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 