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A Trip to The Farm & Roasted Corn and Sage Mashed Potatoes

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Roasted Corn & Sage Mashed Potatoes   THE AMAZING POTATO

If there was a prize for the worst Idahoan ever I’d be sure to win. Whoever heard of an Idahoan who can’t grow potatoes? Here in God’s country potatoes are a given. It’s what we’re known for, for goodness sake. Yet year after year my potatoes look like something out of a horror movie. In fact, this year I plain gave up and decided I was done with trying. It was fortuitous that Klondike Brands came along and asked me to try out their amazing Klondike Royale Potatoes. I was sold. I’ve learned a tremendous amount on what it takes to grow good potatoes and went out in the trenches, so to speak to see the process of potato harvesting from ground to package. I was impressed. … 

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Green Beans Almondine with a Lemon Twist

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Green Beans Almondine With a Twist of Lemon  

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE WITH A LEMON TWIST

Green beans are plentiful here at Pure Grace Farms right now. One of my husband’s favorites, I could fix them every night and he would be thrilled. Tim is the one that usually takes the trip to the garden to pick them. He says he wants to help, but secretly I think it really has to do with the fact that he likes them best straight off the vines. I prefer them lightly blanched so today’s recipe highlights my favorite way to cook green beans. Steamed till crisp tender and lightly buttered with lemon and almonds. Whole food at it’s best! I hope you enjoy them. Green Beans Almondine With a Twist of Lemon  

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Green Beans Almondine with a Lemon Twist
 
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Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb tender new green beans, washed with stem ends trimmed
  • ⅓ cup raw blanched slivered almonds
  • 1 tbsp butter, unsalted
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Place a steamer basket in to a large saucepan and fill with water just below the level of the steam basket.
  2. Bring water to a boil.
  3. Add green beans to steam basket, cover and steam green beans for 4 minutes.
  4. Remove green beans immediately, drain.
  5. Meanwhile melt butter in large skillet.
  6. Add almonds and stir continuously until butter and almonds begin to color. Remove from heat.
  7. Add green beans, sea salt and pepper. Toss well until beans are coated with the butter.
  8. Return to medium high heat and cook for a minute or two until beans are warmed.
  9. Sprinkle with lemon zest and serve immediately.

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Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup

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Are you looking for a Summertime BBQ side dish to serve with your burgers, dogs, steak and chicken? Then stop right here, because I have you covered!  Today I am serving up some foodie-licious summertime BBQ side dishes that are perfect for the dog days ahead. Each of these great BBQ dishes will keep your house cool, your family and guests happy, and leave you with plenty of time to enjoy the BBQ.

Thanks to all my blogging friends and their wonderful recipes. Now on to the  Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup!

Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup: Summer Potatoes  

Summer Grilled Potato Vegetable Medley From Pure Grace Farms. Shari says…” bursting with color and fresh tasting flavor. These simple potatoes can be put together in less than 10 minutes. Grilled alongside your favorite entree, no muss, no fuss; leaving you plenty of time to spend with family and friends.” My kind of dish.

Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup: Couscous Salad with Grilled Pineapple and Grapefruit  

Couscous Salad with Grilled Pineapple and Grapefruit comes from With a Blast. Here is what Linda has to say about this great tasting salad, “I love cooking with Couscous as it is so quick to prepare. Throw in some delicious salad goodies and you get this refreshing Couscous Salad with grilled Pineapple and Grapefruit which is bursting with flavor.” Sounds just right to me!

Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup: Chili-lime Corn on the Cob  

Chili-Lime Corn on the Cob comes from Simply Suzanne’s At Home. Suzanne say’s, “I love treating my friends and family to grilled corn that’s dolled up with an incredible creamy chili lime sauce that’s a little sweet, spicy, and tart . . . and oh so good!!  Grilled Corn is a great summer side dish.”

Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup: Grilled Asparagus  

Grilled Asparagus with Olive Oil and Lemon Zest comes from Pure Grace Farms. Here’s what Shari has to say, “Grilling asparagus is quick and easy, takes little to no time to prepare and the results are outstanding.”  I think we have a winner here!

Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup: Grilled Brie Stuffed Figs with Honey  

Grilled Brie Stuffed Figs with Honey comes from Fearless Dining- Gluten Free. Here is what Sandi has to say, “Grilled figs are delicious and I can easily see grilling figs in my future. The flavors really work well together.” and “These figs would be a perfect appetizer if you need a fancy dish for a party.”  I heartily concur!

No BBQ would be complete without drinks and dessert so if you need a few “Foodie-Licious” ideas I am happy to supply!

Watermelon Lemonade: Pure Grace Farms  

Watermelon Lemonade: A real Crowd Pleaser

 

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Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup: Lemon Meringue Pie  

Lemon Meringue Pie: an All-time Favorite

Watermelon Lemonade

Lemon Meringue Pie  

 

I hope you enjoy this Foodie-licious Summertime BBQ Side Dish Roundup. Be sure to head over to all my featured bloggers, check out their great recipes and tell them I sent you. If you get the chance, share a little love my way too! I sure would appreciate it!

“Foodie-licious” #summertime #BBQ Side Dish #roundup. You aint seen BBQ like this before!

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A Brand New Look

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What’s so fascinating and frustrating and great about life is that you’re constantly starting over, all the time, and I love that. – Billy Crystal

You might have noticed it’s a little different around the website these days. I figured with all the changes going on in my life, why not add a little bit more frustration (no, actually a whole lot more frustration) and get it over with in one fell swoop! So in my typical “I need it now” fashion, I searched, I found, and I hit Apply. Presto…just like that a new look and feel with the click of a mouse. Okay this was only in my dreams (sigh), but it was a good dream while it lasted. Changing over has been a major pain in the you know what.

Spicy Southwestern Rice: Pure and Simple   The change was a necessary evil and one I knew would have to be done sooner or later. When I first started out in the “Kingdom of Blog World” last August, I readily admit I had no idea what I was doing (you may attest to this statement when you peruse my earlier posts). I had vision, was eager to start and jumped in with both feet, although not sure of where I would land in the process. If you had asked me then what that might look like, my answer would be very different than what it is today. 

Spicy Southwestern Rice: Pure and Simple  

And I’m okay with that. Not that it’s easy, as Billy Crystal is surely aware of, but it’s important. The previous blog theme had areas that didn’t function properly, was slow and unresponsive at times and needed more space to open it up for greater opportunities. I thought about waiting for the perfect moment to make a change; wait until all the stars aligned and Venus was in her proper orbit. Sadly, this would never have happened. If I continued to wait for the nebulous optimum conditions, opportunities would have gone wanting, frustrations would have mounted, and open spaces would have been harder and harder to find.

Kinda like life, huh?

Spicy Southwestern Rice: Pure and Simple  

Spicy Southwestern Rice is a perfect accompaniment for all your South of the Border meals. Serve it up with Carne Asada Street Tacos, Black Beans made with a little Negro Modelo,  and a blended Sweet and Sour Margarita for a complete meal that will have you singing “Livin La Vida Loca” in no time flat!

Spicy Southwestern Rice 

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