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Baking with Fresh Cranberries: Cranberry Flax Muffins

October 22, 2011

There’s nothing better than scooping cranberries off the bog and sending them straight to the kitchen for some baking. Here is a recipe over at For the Love of Fiber that is perfectly delicious as it is healthy. I always find it difficult to cook or bake with cranberries without adding too much sweetener in [...]

Simple summer meal straight from the garden

August 26, 2011

Two nights ago I cooked a great and easy summer meal using most of the ingredients from our garden and the farmer’s market.  I used the tomatoes and basil from our garden and the garlic and onions from a local south shore garden – Weir farm. You’ll need: small cherries tomatoes, Basil (about a hand [...]

Spinach + Raspberries = Love

June 14, 2011

Using frozen fruits and vegetables for smoothies is not only economical, it saves a lot of prep time. Smoothie experts recommend using frozen fruits and veggies within 2 weeks of opening and/or freezing. So maybe we’ve got food on our minds these. I don’t know about Alison, but I’m hungry (I mean, starving!) every two [...]

New twist on Burgers!

June 12, 2011

Last night, John and I spent some quiet time reading.  He was engrossed in his book and I choose to spend my time flipping the pages of Real Simple magazine (one of my Mother’s Day presents from John and Charlotte).  I came across a great article all about Burgers and thought how fitting a topic [...]

Cheddar Scallion Scones

May 3, 2011

A few times a month, Charlotte and I make it into Boston to visit the Children’s museum and while there I find time to enjoy a treat at Flour Bakery in Fort Point.  Of the many treats on the menu, I love the cheddar scallion scones baked to perfection!  Last week, I decided to take [...]