THANKS

Thank you to a customer of hillbilly produce market, for sending along a wonderful recipe. it is

eggplant, zucchini, and tomato tian......it is from cooking light.
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1988557
....i made it and it is really good....she was kind to say she loves our vegetables!!!!Thanks.....

Massage your Kale People!!!!

If you haven't done your okra this way, you are missing out! Jason told us about it...just slice length wise then toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast on a baking sheet (I like to put them all cut side down- probably not necessary) bake 425 for 15 - 20 minutes - they get brown and crispy - yummy! Also made Massaged Kale Salad - it is from Aarti Party - the new Food Network show -Aarti won the Next Food Network Star!! Her recipes are mostly Indian inspired. This salad was so delicious and fun to make. Have you ever massaged Kale before????? I haven't but I liked it!! It makes raw kale more tender. I made it with her Mango Chutney, Prosciutto Paneer Pizza - you can find both recipes on Food Network websites. Both were awesome!!

farmer's market dinner in the mountains

My husband and I went to Chilhowie VA last weekend and ate at a fabulous restaurant called TownHouse - www.townhouseva.com
We also visited the Abington VA farmer's market and had a great dinner with all fresh local stuff.
NY strips in a cast iron skillet with goat cheese and balsamic glaze..............
roasted purple fingerling potatoes............
roasted okra...........
tomato cucumber basil salad in our new hand carved gorgeous bowl that we bought for ourselves for our anniversary. www.nicolaaloisio.com    Great weekend!!!!!

in my yard and beyond

some cool things in my yard......

peppers....kung pao......LOTS

doe......or.....buck

basil......

pesto....actually in my kitchen

grilled Lebanese flat bread.......made in the kitchen....cooked outside

some randoms

last week we had an awesome supper.....roasted chickpeas...i had read about preparing them but never tried....krista was doing an indian dinner....roasted chickpeas was a side....i thought i'd give it a twirl....i put....cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, chili pepper, cumin,salt, pepper.......actually alot from the spice cupboard.....a little evoo.....roasted about 30 minutes....bet you can't eat just 1!!!!!

then........i made skillet hamburgers....i have been so into my iron skillet......any way Baucoms Best grass fed beef is unbelievable!!!!!!! i will never go back......

another roman night

to continue with my "roman" obsession, i made another italian dinner......we had friends visiting from ny....they love good food and good wine like us......so we started with the caponata like i made last week i think it was better too....served some charcuterie and italian cheeses......then the star was.....MAIALE IN AGRODOLCE.....in english (sweet and sour pork chops)....i also did the CACIO E PEPE (cheese and pepper pasta).....mixed green salad....dessert....lemon sorbet w/ limoncello.

nice italian sangiovese.......good drizzle chops w/ oil...S&P let sit 30 mi

nutes..heat vinegar,honey,butter and

recipe (april Saveur magazine) rosemary....baste and grill....5 min

4 bone in chops grateful growers......the best per side.....fantastic

3 T evoo

salt and pepper

1/3 c balsamic vinegar

2 T honey

4 T butter 1 sprig rosemary

lake night brats

last weekend at the lake, jason decided to throw some brats (grateful growers) on the grill!!!!!!!

we slathered buns w/ mustard and mayo.....the brats lots of sauerkraut.....and sauteed onions and peppers....man they were delicious......i made a pasta salad w/ the BEST EVER heirloom cherry tomatoes.....