It’s been a mixed weather bag around here in the north country. We’ve had some extreme hot weather, violent thunder storms, chilly nights, muggy nights, and gentle rains. But the long daylight hours have also fed the gardens with sunshine as well, and everything is blooming and growing like crazy. I should have my first…
Month: June 2024
Summer Rerun: Spicy Gazpacho
This post first appeared a few years ago. It is hot here in Vermont, really hot, and the heat wave has settled on much of the country. Let’s hear it for no-heat cooking for a while. In just a few minutes, you can have a stash of chilled summer soup waiting for you on these…
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Ginger and Lemon Sweet Rolls
One of our favorite treats when we were growing up was my mom’s cinnamon rolls. When she made bread, she would often make extra dough for Sunday morning sweet rolls, and nothing gets the family out of bed and to the table faster than the aroma of fresh baked bread laced with cinnamon (well, maybe…
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Grilled and Chilled Asparagus & Leek Soup
The house will stay cool! We’re firmly in the middle of wonderful Asparagus Season here in Vermont! How delightful those tender and flavorful shoots. We wait all year, and this is one crop that never disappoints. It’s always the best, and we make the most of it and use those tender spears in everything possible….
