Eat to the beat of your own drum
I have canning fever, for real. The Broad Ripple Farmers Market opens on Saturday, and I couldn’t be more excited! It was my main source of produce for my canning projects last year. As I start to realize that the season is approaching again, I decided to put together an inventory list, and then I [...]
We’ve eaten Sloppy Joes many times, but only recently have we strayed away from the ground beef and tomato combination for something with a bit more spunk. These Joes are made with ground turkey. Why? Because I said so! Sorry, I get a little defensive about ground turkey. I get that it’s not the same [...]
I’m back on the Foodie Pen Pals bandwagon! I had to take a break for a bit, with work being busy early in the year and lots of other things going on, I just couldn’t give a pen pal the box they really deserve. What is Foodie Pen Pals, you ask? Foodie Penpal was created [...]
Roasted potatoes are fast and filling, but far too often we leave them untouched and boring. In this recipe, citrus and dill come to the rescue. Dill is one of my favorite herbs. I always use it in tuna salad, because my mom used it. That’s how I discovered it. Now I use dill on [...]
Grapefruit is one of those things that it seems most people either love or hate. There’s a stigma about grapefruit being a diet food, something that you eat for breakfast and only for breakfast. I have started to enjoy grapefruit more and more as I’ve gotten older, and this is one of my new favorite [...]
You all know that I’m a huge fan of one pot meals, and this Pinto Bean and Shrimp Paella is perfect for a cast iron skillet. Paella is a super flexible dish and can be made with your favorite vegetables and flavors. Here I used fresh green beans, a yellow pepper and cherry tomatoes. Many [...]
Say wha? Bubble and Squeak, yes you read that right. What is it? To quote Wikipedia: Bubble and squeak is a traditional English dish made with the shallow-fried leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The main ingredients are potato and cabbage, but carrots, peas, Brussel sprouts, or any other leftover vegetables can be added. The chopped vegetables (and [...]
IndyHub is an outstanding organization with a mission to connect young professionals in Indianapolis to businesses, opportunities and each other. Their “Raise Your IQ” series is built to provide insight on topical issues of the community and access to leaders at the forefront of change. Indiana Food was about, well, food of course, but it didn’t [...]
The quest for filling vegetarian meals has begun, and we are starting it off with veggie burgers. John and I have always enjoyed the frozen veggie burgers we get at the store, but the taste of a freshly made veggie burger is quite different. And best of all, you can customize it with your favorite [...]
Who doesn’t want to surround themselves with four-legged furry animals? The dog-lover in me sure does, and I’m super excited for Mutt Strut, an event that benefits IndyHumane. Want to get in on this? Of course you do. Here are the details: WHAT: Mutt Strut 2013, presented by IndyHumane WHEN: Saturday, April 27 as early [...]
Snickerdoodles are a childhood favorite of mine. Sugary with a bit of cinnamon, you’d be hard pressed to find someone who would turn this cookie down. I purchased several pints of fresh blueberries when they went on sale, which doesn’t happen often. Sealed in a plastic bag, I put one pint in the freezer for [...]
Yeah, you read that right. Grilled cheese is one of our favorite meals, and in honor of National Grilled Cheese Day (April 12), I decided to share a new recipe with you! I was introduced to the idea of infusing butter when I went to a private tasting for Three Blind Mice, a new grilled [...]
My name is Sara - welcome to my small blue kitchen and all of its creations. Here you'll find one-pot meals, my adventures in baking, canning and preserving methods, and a photo or two of my two pups and my loving boyfriend John. These recipes are about my life, and I can't wait to share it all with you!
