For the month of May it is HOT! It really feels more like July or August and when you’re looking for something light and delicious to eat a cold crisp salad just hits the spot. There are so many types of lettuce and greens, toppings and dressings, literally limitless combinations. Many great dressings can be made from ingredients you have on [...]
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FRANKLIN FOOD LOVER’S TIP OF THE WEEK #8
Posted in Food Lover's Tips, tagged salad dressing on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Being a fool isn’t so bad…
Posted in Food Lover's Tips, Recipes, tagged berry, dessert, easy on May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
… especially when it’s a Blueberry Fool (or Black Raspberry Fool or Strawberry Fool…). I don’t bake sweets very often, I’m just not good at it. Something in my brain prevents me from understanding how it all works. Maybe my Mom dropped me on my head when I was a baby or washed my head [...]
FRANKLIN FOOD LOVERS TIP OF THE WEEK #7
Posted in Food Lover's Tips, Wine Tasting Dinners on May 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
WINE Recently I’ve had the pleasure of attending two different wine pairing dinners, one at The Commons and one at Bella Cucina. Both were excellent and I highly recommend you try them. We are SO fortunate to have so many great restaurants and talented chefs in our area. If we want to keep them you [...]
AND THE WINNER IS……
Posted in Recipes on May 11, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Susan Aaron – recipe contest winner Susan Aaron of Franklin, CONGRATULATIONS!! Susan submitted a recipe for an Onion Casserole winning the Dill Recipe Contest held at May Mart, sponsored by Restoration Herbs and Franklin Foodie, celebrating Herb of the Year, Dill. The Onion Casserole is a unique recipe and the ingredients play really well off of [...]
FRANKLIN FOOD LOVERS TIP OF THE WEEK#6
Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Maple Syrup This tip topic came to mind after meeting Jim Brown of Brown’s Pure Maple Syrup Products at the Farmer’s Market. He was very informative and enthusiastic about what he does and the process of collecting and making maple syrup. I love maple syrup, it’s great in pork marinades, I use it in my pecan pie recipe and you [...]
CHATLEY FARM
Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Where does our food come from? Who are the people who raise it or grow it? Why do they do it? Well, for Herb and Cheryl Chatley it’s a passion for growing things and being outside. Herb didn’t grow up on a farm but worked on one when he was a boy of 11 or [...]
FRANKLIN FOOD LOVERS TIP OF THE WEEK #5
Posted in Food Lover's Tips on May 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This past weekend was the May Garden Mart in Franklin and what a fabulous time I had. If you missed it you really need to put it on your calendar for next May. There are so many beautiful flowers, plants, herbs and garden decorations, you can easily spend many hours looking at them all. I helped out at [...]
LAST DAY OF THE RECIPE CONTEST
Posted in Uncategorized on May 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just a reminder, today is the last day of the RECIPE CONTEST. If you’re new to the blog and reading it for the first time here is a recap of what we are looking for: Submit your recipes celebrating Herb of the Year: Dill. You can use fresh or dried dill, dill seed or dill [...]
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