Monthly Archives: July 2010

L/A’s Finest: Moroccan Salmon Cakes & Fresh Garden Veggies

The weather last night was comfortably cool and crisp; a perfect evening for a patio dinner with friends overlooking the “big city” over the river. We started off with Moroccan salmon cakes, which were lightly crispy on the outside and … Continue reading

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Stuffed Green Peppers, Camp Style

Stuffed green peppers were a staple dish in my family’s house when I was growing up.  This dish is fairly easy to make, and there are many varieties of fillings that can be used.  My mom’s recipe is similar to … Continue reading

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The First Tomato

Last summer was a terrible summer for gardening.  This summer is better, though I have to admit I have horribly neglected my gardens while focusing on summer course work and home improvement projects…  However, we have already picked a few … Continue reading

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Brunch at Camp

Aside from the enjoying the water and evening campfires, brunch is one of my favorite things about camp.  Usually my brother cooks the eggs; he even brought his own electric griddle to make sure there would be enough cooking space … Continue reading

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Homemade Whoopie Pie Cake

Last week I used my grandmother’s whoopie pie recipe to make a whoopie pie cake for my dad’s birthday.  A single batch of the batter is just enough to make two 8″ round cakes which can be filled in the … Continue reading

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Sesame-Ginger Garden Peas

Yesterday I finally “harvested” 29 snow pea pods from one of my raised gardens.  While it was just barely enough for two side servings with tonight’s dinner, I was happy to finally get something from our garden beyond mint, chives, … Continue reading

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Key Lime Cupcakes

In celebration of my sister-in-law’s Summer birthday, I wanted to make a special dessert.  I recall her liking key lime pie, so I decided to find a cake recipe that would be similar, and stumbled upon this Betty Crocker recipe … Continue reading

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Wild Maine Blueberries in Acadia National Park

Every year my husband’s parents camp out at Blackwoods Campground in Acadia National Park for one of their vacations.  This year we decided to join them for a few days to visit and enjoy some hiking, a few campfires, and … Continue reading

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Dinner via Bicycle at Taber’s

In celebration of these lovely long hours of daylight (and a nearly-finished porch painting project), a bike ride around Lake Auburn and dinner at Taber’s was in order. Taber’s features burgers and other sandwiches, as well as fried seafood plates … Continue reading

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Grant’s Bakery Chicken Pie

Well, it’s been over two weeks so far without an oven, but we’re surviving on simple foods at home that can be either grilled, prepared in a toaster oven, on a single-burner hot plate, or in the microwave…  On my … Continue reading

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