Authentic Jamaican Curry Chicken with Rice N Peas

This is really two recipes in one. The Rice N Peas comes from years of learned experience perfecting my ex-husband’s cravings and getting the beans/coconut/rice ratios just right, and the curry chicken is mostly from a Christmas party dish that someone was willing and kind enough to share with me – along with the secret…

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde Jam Recipe

We had tomatillos all the way into the last weekend of October this year, when I finally just pulled them out of the ground even though they were still heavy with fruit. With 30 lbs of tomatillos on hand, I figured I’d better start canning! This recipe is almost straight from the Ball canning recipes…

Roasted Veggie-Noodle Lasagna with Swiss Chard Ricotta Filling

This DELICIOUS nutrient rich all veggie & cheese (no pasta!) low carb dish impressed even my finicky 12 year old. For the noodle layers: 2 lbs eggplant, sliced 1/4 inch thick light sprinkle of salt 2-3 tablespoons olive oil For the filling: 1/2 lb swiss chard, deveined and chopped (spinach is fine too) 1 large…

Anna Karenina’s Kitchen

Today was SO MUCH FUN!! First, Thank You, Julia for letting me visit your world! (http://oldworldsoups.com). Wow! I LOVE when people tell me they enjoyed our produce or flowers, but this was the very first time I experienced the true satisfaction of seeing all those pounds of tomatoes and basil go into a market stand…

Yellow Thai Curry

Yellow Curry is the easiest of all the Thai curry dishes – sweet and sour with warm flavors, and not overly hot. Here’s my recipe – garnished with a bit of Spicy Globe (bright citrus essence) basil. It’s a great way to convince meat and potatoes types to get their Thai on!

And Our Website is Finally Begun!

I found myself with a cherished week off work, and some much needed R & R time, plus a few rainy days to spend on the sofa – so I decided to take some time off to just have fun being creative. I’m thrilled with the results so far – and also realize we might…