Happy Friday! According to my calculations, that means it’s time for a cocktail or two. I found this one here, where it’s scaled for a big batch, and I cut it down so it works for a party of one. I also wasn’t fond of the name, so I gave it a new one. That’s […]
Baked Lemon Poppyseed Donuts with Rhubarb Glaze
Yesterday was my birthday, and since I didn’t have any cake or ice cream for the occasion, it seems fair that today I’m celebrating with both cake and donuts. Extravagant, I know. At least these donuts are baked, not fried, and they’re made with two kinds of fruits and vegetables (lemon and rhubarb), so I […]
Cherry Tomato and Chard Pizza Margherita
The cherry tomatoes in my garden are finally ripening, and now I have the fun of figuring out how to eat them all. This weekend I grabbed a bag of pre-made pizza dough from Trader Joe’s and put ’em on a pizza, along with some chard and basil from my garden. That’s about as local […]
Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz Cocktail
Lately it’s been hot and sticky and gross around here, so a refreshing cocktail is definitely in order. I figured one featuring cucumber and mint pretty much fits the bill, so I present the Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz. Happy Friday, and bottoms up! Cucumber Mint Gin Fizz Adapted from here. 3 sprigs of mint 1 […]
Healthy-ish Chocolate Hazelnut Bites
Nutella is one of those foods that is so delicious that I rarely buy it, because when I do I end up eating it by the spoonful. Although it’s billed as a chocolate hazelnut spread, neither of the first two ingredients of Nutella are hazelnuts–they’re sugar, and palm oil, in that order. So I was […]
Nectarine + Blackberry Mojito
This is another twist on the classic mojito, this time with nectarines and blackberries. I’ve still got tons of blackberries to use up, but I bet this would also be good with blueberries or raspberries. In the course of making this, though, I discovered that soaking nectarines in rum is a really excellent idea. You […]
Blackberry Coconut Lime Popsicles
Combine blackberries, limes, and coconut milk to make these delicious popsicles.
Blackberry Mojito Cocktail
So far I’ve made blackberry ginger bars, sangria, and now these blackberry mojitos, and I’ve still got tons of blackberries to spare. I’m checking out a bunch of these recipes and trying to figure out what to make next, but in the meantime, I’ll be sipping on one of these refreshing cocktails.
Blackberry Ginger Bars
A couple of weeks ago we were pulling weeds in our front yard (which, I’ll be honest, is mostly weeds), and a couple of people walked by and commented to Steven that if we didn’t take out the blackberry bramble growing in the middle of the hillside, it would take over. I know that it […]