Recipes by Krista (Page 4)

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	Southern Fried Green Tomatoes and Beer Battered Green Beans by Krista The county fair was going on in our town last week. There are so many things that I love about fair week, and one of them is the FOOD! Rows upon rows of fried delicacies at my disposal...YUM! I captured this birdseye view of the food vendors at our fair from the top of the Ferris wheel. The glowing lights and the smell of the hot oil…	1 vote 1414 views
	The Meal Plan and Grocery List 8/8 -8/14 by Krista I developed this meal plan with our garden in mind. Right now, we're loving the fresh tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, cucumbers, lettuce, peppers, and radishes. Everyday there's something new that's ripe for the picking. It's been fun to try out new recipes with all of this "free" produce.Monday August 8thFried Green Tomatoes and…	1 vote 516 views
	Home Canning Pickled Peppers AND Pickles by Krista This post is brought to you by the letter "P".Before I present my latest adventure in home canning, I propose we look at a problem posed by Mother Goose.Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers;A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter…	1 vote 5327 views
	Post From the Farm - July 2011 by Krista Finally, my post from the farm. Usually my posts from the farm deal with cooking and food preservation. I did plenty of cooking while I was at home due to the Pampered Chef party that I presented and a cooking class that I taught during my time there. However, I was too busy getting ready for these events to take any pictures. Our big…	1 vote 387 views
	Cookout Companions: BLT Macaroni Salad and Banana Split Cake by Krista I know that I promised to continue my "Posts from the Farm" series while I'm visiting my family this week. But before I get into my adventures in the Indiana countryside over the new few days, I wanted show you what I cooked up before I left home (or I…	1 vote 842 views
	Farmers Market Salad by Krista Since it's farmers market season and all of that labor spent on our gardens is starting to pay off with fresh vegetables, I thought that this recipe was perfect for the meal plan this week!The verdict: major yum! With temperatures climbing into the 90's today, this cool, tasty salad totally hit the spot. It's packed with good things…	1 vote 429 views
	Chicken Skewers with Cool Avocado Sauce and the Meal Plan 7/18- 7/21 by Krista I'm just now catching up on my weekend posts. This was our dinner on Friday night. When I found this recipe in Taste of Home magazine I was curious about how the flavors would work together. Lime, balsamic vinegar, and chipotle pepper in adobo sauce?…	1 vote 277 views
	Barbecued Brisket Sandwiches and Cucumber Ribbon Salad by Krista This week has been so busy that I decided to utilize my slow cooker to ensure that dinner would be ready on time. With vacation bible school taking up our mornings and swim lessons taking up our evenings (and playdates in between), we've been out the door by 8:30 a.m. and have returned around 6 p.m. every night. I put this barbecue…	1 vote 781 views
	Zucchini Ribbon Primavera by Krista I've had my eye on this Zucchini Ribbon Primavera recipe since I saw it pictured in the Spring/Summer 2011 Pampered Chef Catalogue. So when FedEx delivered my new julienne peeler, I knew exactly what I would make first. Both my new peeler and this recipe did not disappoint!The colorful, light pasta dish is filled with seasonal…	1 vote 802 views
	Meal Plan and Grocery List 7/11- 7/17 by Krista I realize that my meal plan went on summer break when school let out for the summer. Now that we're facing our busiest week yet this summer (Both children are enrolled in vacation bible school and I am in charge of organizing the snacks all week for 172 kiddos, plus we have swim lessons every evening and I have a couple of meetings…	1 vote 517 views