Author Archives: Kellie

About Kellie

For the love of food and cooking, and the adventures both inspire...

The Yearly Steak

Every summer we plan a time to invite my grandmother over for grilled steak.  I don’t buy steak often, so when I do, I want to be sure I get a really good one.  Today I visited Borque’s Market and … Continue reading

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Baby Turnip and Peas

My grandmother shared this recipe with me, and also brought the fresh baby turnip and peas, so we cooked it up as a side dish at camp.  The farm fresh baby turnips had a nice sweet flavor, quite different from … Continue reading

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Key Lime Cake

Earlier this summer I made some key lime cupcakes for my sister-in-law’s birthday, and found that the recipe produced enough batter for a dozen cupcakes and a smaller cake.  This time around I used the same recipe, but decided to … Continue reading

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Zucchini 2 Ways

Sadly, my zucchini plants are not producing, probably due to the limited amount of sunlight in my yard.  On a positive note, other people I know have an abundance of zucchini, and I seem to be finding myself with a … Continue reading

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Crispy Roasted Kale

A couple of summers ago we participated in a CSA with Summit Springs Farm and really enjoyed the experience.  Due to the amount of driving necessary to pick up our veggies, we opted to try to purchase fresh produce at … Continue reading

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Maple Bread

After walking the trails at Poland Spring Preservation Park, we decided to take a ride to Harvest Hill Farm with the idea of getting some locally grown, range fed meat to grill for dinner.  After seeing the animals on the … Continue reading

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Frozen Tangy…

Several weeks ago I noticed a new type of Hood frozen yogurt called Frozen Tangy at the grocery store.  This week, armed with a $1.00 manufacturers coupon, I set out to try it.  I was impressed with the flavor: not … Continue reading

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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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