We’ve had quite a good crop of butternut squash from the plants that grew out of our compost pile! I’ve decided to try some new recipes this year. Roasted Butternut Squash with Salad and Honey Chèvre is a hearty, scrumptious spin on a recipe from Food and Wine. Make this recipe with your favorite winter…
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Let’s Talk Meatloaf
There were a couple of things I wanted to try with meatloaf. I’m used to using really lean meat, and for this one I used deer and lamb. Regardless, of what lean meat you choose, it’s fat that carries flavor, so you have to add it, when the meat is lean. For the one I…
Breakfast Crostini
OK, it’s just easy, fancy cheese toast – the perfect, power, protein way to start your day – deliciously. There’s lots of additions and substitutions that you can make, like using cream cheese instead of yogurt, other nuts, or other fresh or dried fruits. I used to make a breakfast sandwich with cream cheese, dates,…
Jalapeno Tart
Spice up your summer entertaining with this scrumptious treat. And wash it down with a Moscow Mule, our new summer drink of choice (you can find ginger beer at large grocers, like HEB). I used a polenta crust in this version, but you could just as easily make a nut crust instead. Process nuts, like…
Easy Summer Pepper Appetizer
I know I’ve talked about these in a previous post, but that was before Chicktown Cheese! This is a quick, easy, and scrumptious summer appetizer. The most difficult part is getting your hands on some “sweet” banana peppers. They are easier to find at a farmers market or grow them in your flower bed! Typically…