Author Archives: Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
Grilled Garlic Basil Shrimp Risotto
I don’t often cook a lot of shrimp, although I love to eat it. Mainly this is the recipe I resort to because I am making it for my mother in law. I decided to try something new recently. My husband’s … Continue reading
Tomato Potato Tart
Having a good, flaky pastry crust in your recipe repertoire is a must. This is advice comes from the same girl who has made her fair share of crusts that shrink down from the all sides of the pan they’re … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Six
Let’s take a peek at the last week! It looked something like this: Threatening skies are always some of the most beautiful. We had sun, rain, thunder, lightning, warmth, cold this week. Fall’s coming…It is the perfect time to prepare … Continue reading
Mangorita
Well now, where the heck did summer go? We’ve found ourselves two days into September, I’ve pulled the last of our zucchini and summer squash, the kids are back in school, the sun disappears a little sooner into the evening, … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Five
Okay, I know, I know… I haven’t given you a recipe in over a week. On top of that, the last one was just a smoothie and one mustn’t cook anything to make a smoothie. But let’s just get this … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Four
The last week looked a little like this: 5 AM flight! Sunrise from the plane : the only benefit o 5 AM flights. I’ve been on Kaua’i visiting family. I can’t get enough of this view, sand, ocean and sunshine. … Continue reading
Mango Cantaloupe Peach Smoothie
When summer rolls around, it’s easy to get excited about smoothies for breakfast, or lunch, or in-between meals… Any time of day, really. When fresh peaches start showing up in the grocery store around late July and early August, I … Continue reading
Day to Day Life: Week Thirty-Three
The last week looked a little something like this: Homemade pizza night is always a good night. Mr. Sassypants not wanting to listen to a damn thing he’s supposed to. Planting flowers, planting a beer blossom. I made the cauliflower … Continue reading
Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
I’ve been watching the zucchini plants in our garden gently warn us that summer is quickly passing. I’m not particularly saddened by either warning: the diminishing number of zucchini, nor the approach of fall. I suppose the only thing that … Continue reading
Olive Oil Poached Albacore Tuna Salad
There is a sandwich place here in Ashland I have yet to visit (sad confession), although I’ve stalked their menu for months now, salivating at the mention of house-cured meats, tantalizing combinations of ingredients, the well-thought out meldings of ingredients… … Continue reading