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Scallops, Scampi-Style

Posted by Cate under Narrative

I’ve had fish on the mind lately … not too surprising, after all, it IS considered brain food. I was looking for something light and simple, and this new recipe was just the ticket. I forgot to pick up the zucchini, but other than that, followed the recipe to a t. Light, tasty and healthy […]

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ARF/5-A-Day #84

Posted by Cate under ARF/5-A-Day

Sometimes simple is best. It was 5:30 pm and I realized I had no idea what to make for dinner. Hadn’t even given it a thought until then, getting distracted with work and a painting project. A quick rummage through the fridge unearthed a half-package of grape tomatoes and a plan was born. I tossed […]

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Ham Salad with Biscuits

Posted by Cate under Narrative

This is definitely one of my favorite, light, go-to summer recipes, and I make it many times during the warm weather, and even long after. The olives give it a great bite, and the mustard a nice tang. It’s generally a crowd pleaser, though Nicholas won’t go near it. The recipe is very simple to […]

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Farmer’s Market and Farms

Posted by Cate under Narrative

I made a deal with Nicholas this morning … if he went to the Farmer’s Market with me, I’d take him to the farm to feed the animals. It was a deal he was all too happy to make. At the Farmer’s Market, we made away with a bursting container of full-sour pickles, the biggest […]

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Old Friends, Old Favorites and Coconut Fried Shrimp

Posted by Cate under Narrative

This morning came news that one of our oldest friends was in town from Virginia and coming by for breakfast. Few things can get me to make a full breakfast at 9 am on a Saturday, especially unplanned, but our friend Chris can. ;) It’s not that we don’t eat breakfast, I just usually don’t […]

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