Italian Herbs

A couple of weeks ago I received a wonderful package of herbs from Gourmet Garden. I had the great opportunity to meet them at Camp Blogaway.  What makes their herbs special...is that they are available year-round, yet still maintain their freshness.  Each herb is gently tucked into a squeezable tube then stored under refrigeration.

The Gourmet Garden website also has an amazing recipe index.  I tried the couscous salad with chili pepper and ginger chicken (using their ginger and chili pepper samples) and it was superb (and extra healthy). At camp we simply added our own mix of spices to yogurt for a nice vegetable dip.

I want to thank Mary Humann and Gourmet Garden for the wonderful collection of herbs they sent including:

Basil
Chili pepper
Cilantro
Chunky Garlic
Dill
Garlic
Ginger
Italian Herbs (mix)
Lemon Grass
Oregano
Parsley

Retro Kitchen

Another pattern scattered with ladles and spatulas.  All these designs are on my Spoonflower page if you'd like to take a look.

Stove, Fridge and Sink Prints

Yes, I'm a little behind.  I finally made small prints of my kitchen appliances and such. You can find them here:

The Stove
The Fridge
The Sink

Potato Soup

A kind lunch invitation to our neighbor's house this past weekend resulted in a warm bowl of potato soup. As our hosts said, "its a comfort food." Oh my, it sure was. So comfortable we ate and talked until almost dinner-time. We then politely scooted out. We have to keep it even-keel in hopes for a future soup invite. By the way, does anyone out there have a great (easy) potato soup recipe? {available}

Bread and Pasta

I was so hungry last night. With our cupboards almost bare, spaghetti was one of the few items left to eliminate that pain. To make it more filling, I love it with bread and butter (b&b). Though I moderate the pasta and bread well, my son tends to weigh heavy on the latter. For him its a b&b dinner with some noodles on the side. {available}