Neither my sister nor my brother nor I can remember why it’s called Special Salad, except maybe because it took a kind of a long time to prepare, so we didn’t have it very often, …
August 2009
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Ingredients: Corn on the Cob (keep husks on), Olive Oil, Butter (optional), Herbs (optional) Directions: Corn on the cob is delicious on the grill. Just pull out the silks at the top of the ear …
Farmer’s Markets ~ Eat Local!
I have never met a person who does not believe a tomato from your own garden or farmer’s market does not taste far superior to those pale red rock-hard abominations they sell at the grocery …
Pennsylvania Dutch Pheasant Pot Pie
My mom grew up in Pennsylvania, and she and my grandma used to make the most delightful dish that’s like Chicken Noodle Soup on steroids. Now if you’re following the catchatarian lifestyle you have to …
Veggie Sandwiches
I can’t believe it took me 41 years to figure out that there’s no need for meat on a sandwich, but such is life. My new favorite sandwich to go with my summer soups is …
Angel Hair Marinara
2T olive oil 2 cloves pressed garlic 2-3 pounds of fresh plum tomatoes — drop in boiling water for 20-30 seconds, plunge in cold water and peel. Remove seeds, place in skillet, and crush by …
Elk Philly Steak Sandwiches
4 petit pains, or torpedo rolls, or mini baguettes 1 pound elk steak or hind roast, sliced into bite sized strips 1 green onion, sliced into thin strips 1 sweet onion (preferably Vidalia), sliced into …
Hearts of Palm Soup
Even though it was 44 degrees this morning, it’s still summer in the Rockies. The late summer days blossom into a penetrating warmth as the monsoonal flow lifts and the days become cloudless and calm. …
Corn Bombs: Eco friendly fireworks?
Recently I went to Lake Powell with some friends and on their houseboat I noticed they had three ginormous cans of corn. I thought to myself, hmm, that’s interesting, I wonder what Red’s planning on …
Gazpacho
There’s just something about summer that makes me crave cold soup, and a few fresh veggies from the farmer’s market are just about all you need to make this yummy gazpacho. 1 english cucumber 4 …
My first Striper Boil
I have been to Lake Powell a few times, twice in the dead of summer, and other times in the fall. Lake Powell is known for a phenomenon called the striper boil, which is when …
Poor Man’s Lobster
This is quite possibly my favorite method for preparing stripers. Some fish is more suited for pan sauteeing in butter, while other varieties require a little more imagination. Stripers prepared with this method actually taste …