Double chocolate chip and bacon cookies

The jury is out on these. Half the people LOVED them, the other half thought they were just too weird!  I found the recipe at Simply Scratch, and I agree with Laurie's assessment that they need to be eaten within a few days.  Chewy limp bacon is just plain gross.

Save your money

The Acme International cherry pitter.  This is the grand total of cherries I was able to pit before it broke: yup, 13.  A baker's dozen.  Not nearly enough for the cherry pie I was planning.  Even though it's only $5, save your money.  That cost me 38 1/2 cent per cherry folks, not counting the original cost of the actual cherries!

Seriously though, I should have known better, right?

Sweet peach salad

Sweet and heat together!  It's a hard-to-beat combination.

Sweet Peach Salad

3 - 4 c spring mix or herb mix of greens
3 - 4 peaches, sliced thin
2 small jalapeños, sliced thin
1 shallot, minced
2 T fresh mint leaves, chopped
3 - 4 T fresh basil, chopped

Dressing:
1/4 c orange juice
1/4 c lime juice
1 1/2 T coriander
3 T sugar

Make the dressing first.  Bring all ingredients to a boil until sugar dissolves.  Set aside and let it cool.  To make the salad, mix the sliced peaches, jalapeños, shallot, and mint with the dressing.  Let them soak for about 30 minutes.  Arrange the greens and basil in a serving bowl.  Remove the fruit mixture from the dressing with a slotted spoon and toss with the greens.  Drizzle over remaining dressing. 


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Brussels sprouts with walnuts

Yet another easy and delicious recipe for sprouts!  Alternatively to cooking them in a pan, you could roast them and add the lemon juice and walnuts before serving.


Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts

Butter
1 lb Brussels sprouts, sliced thin
Water
Salt and pepper
1 T lemon juice
1/2 c walnuts, chopped

Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet, add the sprouts, stir and cook, adding a few tablespoons of water from time to time to create steam.  Cook until sprouts are tender, about 8 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add the lemon juice.  Add the walnuts just before serving.

Shucking fresh corn...clean ears everytime!

Raisin cookies

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