Purple potatoes have deep violet, ink-colored skin and flesh. Aside from their color, purple potatoes are quite similar to Russet potatoes. Dry, starchy and slightly nutty in flavor the purple potato has a fluffy texture when cooked.
Vegetable of the Month: Asparagus
The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both succulent and tender and have been considered a delicacy since ancient times. This highly prized vegetable arrives with the coming of spring, when its shoots break through the soil and reach their 6-8 inch harvest length.
Foodies Freebie: July 2011 Desktop Calendar
Our desktop for this month features a picture of tomatoes taken last week at Eataly, in NY. As I (Kitty) spent some time in Upstate NY visiting Jake, our last day together we went to NYC and had to visit this amazing place.
Coca-Cola Cupcakes
When preparing our posts for the upcoming 4th of July Holiday, we wondered what we could make for dessert? Not apple pie, not red, white and blue desserts with whipped cream and berries, there had to be something else. Yes, Coca Cola Cupcakes.
B’s Homemade Hamburgers
Homemade hamburgers are just… better! When the weather is hot and the days are sunny, there’s nothing like heating up the grill to fire up some burgers. We have a great recipe here for you, as well as tips to guarantee you will get the…
Chipotle Mayonnaise
You can find canned chipotle peppers in the supermarket or specialty stores, use as many, or as little as you want. I didn’t want an overly spicy mayonnaise, so I only put in half a chipotle pepper to about 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. I wanted…
Oven Baked French Fries
I LOVE french fries, but I don’t like the idea of cooking them in a pool of oil splattering all over my kitchen, much less the thought of having a pool of hot oil on my stove top when my toddler is around. This is…
Mushroom Ceviche
Ceviche is more commonly known as a seafood dish, marinated in citrus juice. This is prepared in the same way, except you use mushrooms. We have a winning recipe here!
Corn Fritters
As usual, I bought too many vegetables and had an overstock of corn in my fridge. I wondered if I should try to make “atol” with it?… mmm, no. Cornbread? Nah, didn’t feel like baking. I found this recipe and seemed easy enough, and I…
