Easy Corncakes

These easy, cheesy corncakes are so delicious for any quick weeknight meal or side.

Easy Corncakes
Easy Corncakes
Easy Corncakes YouTube Short ⬆️

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 3 cups corn (if using canned corn, use 2 cans, drained)
  • 1 whole large tomato, or 2 plum tomatoes, cored, and seeded, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley, or cilantro, whichever you prefer or have on hand, or you can substitute with dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 large onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 cup of sharp cheddar cheese (or any cheese you prefer)
  • 2 teaspoons salt, pepper to taste
  • Oil or butter or Cooking spray for the pan
  • Garnish suggestions below

Instructions:

  1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. Heat skillet on medium high heat. Add oil, or butter to the pan.
  3. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to spoon out corncake batter. Spread pancakes thin.
  4. Flip when bubbling on top and golden brown on bottom.
  5. Sprinkle with sea salt while hot.

These are so good with any, or all of these delicious toppings:

  • Sour cream
  • Salsa, (I love peach salsa)
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, or Feta, or Cotija cheese
  • Avocado
  • Guacamole
  • Queso
  • Fresh diced tomato
  • Scallions
  • Jalapeños
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Or Spread with Butter
  • Black or refried beans on the side

Enjoy!

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Which Variety Wins the Tomato Taste Test?

One of our followers suggested we do a taste test of our garden grown tomato varieties and we loved the idea! Check out which tomato variety was the winner.

Which Variety Wins the Tomato Taste Test?
Which Variety Wins the Tomato Taste Test?
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Simple Fresh Bruschetta

Homegrown tomatoes are the star in this simple and delicious classic bruschetta.

Simple Fresh Bruschetta
Simple Fresh Bruschetta
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Ingredients:

  • 3 beefsteak tomatoes, cored and diced (seeds removed if you prefer, they don’t bother me, LOL)
  • 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic
  • 3 to 4 Tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Basil, chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For the toasted bread:

  • Italian bread, or baguette, sliced on a diagonal
  • 3 Tablespoons of Olive oil to brush or drizzle on bread
  • Garlic clove to rub on the bread
  • Lightly sea salt the bread

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Add chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix together.
  3. Place bread slices on a sheet tray and drizzle or brush with olive oil. Rub bread with garlic clove and lightly sprinkle with sea salt.
  4. Toast bread slices at 350° for about 10 minutes, or until slightly toasted and brown. Let cool on sheet tray.
  5. Spoon the tomato mixture onto the bread slices, plate, and enjoy!

Do you make bruschetta? Some put chopped onions or shallots in theirs, that would be good too.

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Creamy Gorgonzola Garden Veggie Pasta

Use whatever vegetables you have on hand to make this delicious creamy Gorgonzola pasta. This dish is so scrumptious!

Creamy Gorgonzola Garden Veggie Pasta
Creamy Gorgonzola Garden Veggie Pasta
Watch me make Creamy Gorgonzola Garden Veggie Pasta on YouTube ⬆️

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. Of your favorite pasta
  • 4 Tablespoons of butter
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 to 2 cloves fresh finely minced garlic, or 1 teaspoon of refrigerated garlic paste
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 6 to 8 ounces of Gorgonzola cheese, reserve an ounce or 2 of cheese to garnish, if desired
  • 2 cups sliced zucchini and yellow squash, sliced in half and cut into half moon shapes, or bite size pieces
  • 1 cup of asparagus tips, or chopped full asparagus, briefly blanched in salted water
  • 1 cup of reserved salted pasta water (water you cooked pasta in) if sauce becomes too thick
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Parsley, rough chopped for garnish
  • Basil, for garnish
Creamy Gorgonzola Garden Veggie Pasta Sauce before adding in the pasta
Creamy Gorgonzola Garden Veggie Pasta Sauce before adding in the pasta

Instructions:

  1. Put pasta water in a stock pot to boil. Add salt to the pasta water.
  2. Add the butter to a pan on a medium low heat.
  3. Once butter is melted add the onion and sauté until it has softened about 2 minutes. Do not burn the butter.
  4. Add the garlic, yellow squash, and zucchini to the pan and briefly sauté, about two minutes. Do not burn the garlic.
  5. Add the half and half and cream and stir together when it begins to bubble, lower the heat and add the Gorgonzola cheese, reserve 1 to 2 ounces of some cheese for pasta garnish.
  6. Stir sauce until cheese is melted, remove from the heat.
  7. Meanwhile, cook your pasta until al dente, reserve one cup of pasta water before straining the pasta. I use a spider tool to remove the pasta to add it to my sauce.
  8. Add the blanched asparagus and the pasta to the the Gorgonzola Cream sauce.
  9. If the sauce becomes too thick, add in some of the reserved pasta water to the pasta.
  10. Salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Garnish pasta with Gorgonzola cheese, chopped parsley, and basil.

Enjoy!

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Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles

Garden fresh homemade bread and butter pickles preserved to enjoy anytime of year. Thank you to Kaleb from The Wyse Guide for the recipe! 💗💕😊

Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles
Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles
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Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata)

Crisp vegetables, combined with the salty brine of Kalamata olives and capers, and the most delicious tangy feta cheese.

Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata)
Greek Salad (Horiatiki Salata)
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Ingredients:

  • 3 to 4 tomatoes, cored and sliced into wedges
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt for tomatoes
  • 1 English cucumber, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
  • 1 Green pepper, seeded and deribbed, cut into 2 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1/2 Red onion, sliced thinly, soaked in ice water for 15 minutes, then drained
  • 1 cup Kalamata Olives, pits removed
  • 2 Tablespoons of capers, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, use a good oil
  • Large block of feta cheese, Greek Sheep’s Milk Feta would be great, sliced into triangles
  • Oregano for garnishing feta
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil to drizzle on feta cheese

For the dressing:

  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of Dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper

Whisk together dressing ingredients.

Instructions:

  1. Toss tomato wedges with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and allow them to drain in a colander for 30 minutes.
  2. Soak the the sliced red onion in ice water for 10 minutes, then drain.
  3. Put tomatoes, onions, peppers, and cucumbers, together in a bowl. Add in 1 cup of Kalamata olives to the bowl. Also add in 2 Tablespoons of capers that have been rinsed.
  4. Add red wine mixture and 1/4 cup of olive oil to the vegetables and toss. Put on a large platter. Add Feta Cheese cut into triangles on top, sprinkle with more dried oregano and drizzle feta with additional olive oil.

Serve with a piece of crusty bread for a perfect summer meal!

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Double Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread

This delicious chocolate bread is an awesome way to use up that extra zucchini. You can make more than one loaf and freeze for when you want a satisfying chocolatey treat!

Double Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread
Double Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread
Watch me make Double Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread on YouTube ⬆️

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour (I used bread flour)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup of mashed banana (approximately 2 to 3 medium to large bananas, depending upon size)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup neutral flavored oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups zucchini, grated (approximately 2 medium or one large zucchini)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus 2 Tablespoons more to top loaf
Double Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread batter
Double Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread batter

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Prepare loaf pan with cooking spray, and parchment sling, if desired. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, measure out dry ingredients, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk together.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together banana, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined. Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
  6. Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons of chocolate chips on top.
  7. Bake at 350° for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Enjoy!

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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Haul: July 26, 2022

See what I purchased at the Grocery Outlet Bargain Market. It’s one of my favorite places to shop, such awesome savings!

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Haul: July 26, 2022
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Haul: July 26, 2022
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Cheesy Grilled Sheet Pan Cauliflower and Onions

I could not stop eating this cheesy cauliflower. It is so delicious, with simple ingredients, and is easy to make on your grill, smoker, air fryer, or oven.

Cheesy Grilled Sheet Pan Cauliflower and Onions
Cheesy Grilled Sheet Pan Cauliflower and Onions
Watch me make Cheesy Grilled Sheet Pan Cauliflower and Onions on YouTube ⬆️

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, to taste
  • One head of Cauliflower, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • One Onion, sliced thin
  • Land O’ Lakes Yellow American Cheese, from the Deli, Sliced Thin
  • Flat Leaf Parsley, torn, to garnish

Imstructions:

  • Preheat Traeger Grill to high heat.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Toss cauliflower and onion with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Put on parchment and cover with foil.
  • Cook on high heat for 35 minutes, until cauliflower and onions are tender.
  • Top with a layer of the American cheese. Gently tent with foil and place back on grill for another 10 minutes until cheese is melted and gooey.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley.

Enjoy!

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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Haul: July 7, 2022

See what I purchased at the Grocery Outlet Bargain Market. It’s one of my favorite places to shop, such awesome savings!

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Haul: July 7, 2022
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Haul: July 7, 2022
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