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Cucumber Salad With Homemade Garden Fresh Ranch Dressing

| Heidi

Cucumber Salad with Homemade Garden Ranch Dressing

If you follow Linda and I, you’re starting to get to know us by now. I think you know I’m a huge fan of using the herbs in my garden. I have wanted to post pictures of my beautiful gardens, but to be honest, the rain has been overwhelming this summer and our weeds are a constant battle. The plants are beautiful, but so are the weeds. Lol! Linda visited last week and I gave her a tour of the gardens, so perhaps she will comment on all the beautiful plants growing. Since I love a good cucumber salad, today I used herbs and onions that I picked in the rain.    Continue reading →

Dijon Mustard & Dill – Not Fried Chicken

| Heidi


I love a good crispy chicken, but I don’t like frying my chicken in a lot of oil. So this is a dish I created to have the crunch without too much oil. I also love the flavor tang of this dish. I made these chicken thighs for a ‘cabaret dinner’ in honor of my husband’s birthday. Pulled straight from the oven, wrapped in wax paper and placed in a paper bag for the journey to our picnicking cabaret style at the Millbrook Playhouse. This chicken is delicious, crispy and moist. My hubby and I had a wonderful night stage side with dinner and wine from home. Happy Birthday My Love!    Continue reading →

Chicken Stir Fry & Five-Spice Rice

| Linda

Sometimes you just need to pull together something real quick…there’s probably nothing as quick as a stir fry. Use whatever vegetables you find in your fridge and simply season the chicken before tossing in the stir fry. It’s another tasty and healthy addition to the menu. I served this stir fry with a Five-Spice Rice (recipe also below) Enjoy!   Continue reading →