Basil pesto is delicious as a sauce or flavoring for many dishes. We grow different colors of basil in our garden and sometimes it just gets going and you have to harvest a lot of it. Basil pesto is a great way to use a couple bunches of basil. It will keep for awhile in…
The Big Parade WWI silent film: Lisa’s Home Bijou
Film Festival: Silent Greats The Big Parade (1925) is a silent classic, crafted by director King Vidor to be a memorable look at the American boys who fought in France during the Great War. War stories are an important part of our storytelling tradition. We attach romance to the idea of boys going off to…
General chicken with Hawaiian flavor
I developed general chicken with Hawaiian flavor because General Tso’s chicken was our number one takeout meal. We are trying to reset our eating and this Hawaiian style chicken gets the crunch from almonds and some of the sweetness from pineapple juice. And it’s baked, not fried! You will need a food processor or immersion…
Pizza with fresh tomatoes
We love pizza at Casa Bouquet, and we have found homemade pizza to be a quick and tasty option. Pizza with fresh tomatoes can be made lots of ways. Fresh tomato recipes in the summer are hard to beat! You will need measuring spoons, tomato knife or chef’s knife, and a half-sheet or cookie pan….
Ginger Jar giveaway 07.24 – 08.21.2021
It’s time for the Ginger Jar Giveaway! It’s giveaway time at Katherines Corner and I’m co-hosting! I’ve loved ginger jars ever since I went to college in Williamsburg, VA. I have a nice green one in my office where I keep all my random buttons! What do ginger jars make you think of? Be sure…