Category: Sides

Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Carrots

As we near the end of the gardening season, it was time to pull my carrots. I grew a shorty variety this year and was delighted. These short carrots were perfect for Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Carrots.

Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Carrots

In the past, I have never had much luck growing carrots. They were always clumped together, never uniform in size, and had these strange nubs growing willy-nilly. After reading an article about carrots, I realized the error in my ways. Continue reading “Spicy Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Carrots”

Roasted Sweet Corn with Chipolte Compound Butter

Corn season is finally here…..YEAH!!! In our area, Selmi’s Greenhouse and Famer’s Market is the place to get sweet corn. There is no comparison, they have hands down the best sweet corn!!!! Every year I try to make something more to honor this seasonal treat. Roasted Sweet Corn with Chipolte Compound Butter.

Chipolte Sweet Corn

Summer in our neck of the woods was a slow goer this year. Mother Nature just wouldn’t let go of winter, and then the rains came. Hence all growing is slightly behind. Continue reading “Roasted Sweet Corn with Chipolte Compound Butter”

Easy Homemade Orange Marmalade

When life gives you lemons…you make lemonade. When life gives you oranges…..you make marmalade! Easy Homemade Orange Marmalade.

Easy Homemade Orange Marmalade

We have a new neighbor 🙂 There is always a bit of trepidation when someone new moves in next door. You hope they will be nice, not loud, no barking dog, or bratty kids ( I know, but we all think that one). Ding, ding, ding we have a winner!! David is a lovely man who after a few short conversations, Tim and I have discovered shares a love of food. Continue reading “Easy Homemade Orange Marmalade”