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Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Mint Pesto and Zucchini Ribbons

The cooking range is finally installed in my kitchen. Still no counter tops but a desperate cook can work around that and so I did. Based on a recipe from “Every Day with Rachael Ray”, I was able to use more fresh picked mint from the garden. This is a vibrant pasta dish with fresh, summer flavors. Even though we are still eating on paper plates, we enjoyed this mint-lemon whole grain pasta dish, knowing it was wholesome and pure because we picked it (well,the mint anyway) ourselves. Serves 4 to 6 2 TBS plus 1/4 cup olive oil 2 [...]

By Joanne|2013-06-20T19:56:11-04:00June 20, 2013|Quick Meals|2 Comments

The Refreshing Mojito

Is mint growing furiously in your garden? You’re looking at it and thinking of all the wonderful recipes you can come up with for that mint. Some that came to mind for me was mint chocolate chip cookies, boiled potatoes with fresh mint, mint-parsley pesto, mint julep, minted iced tea, and then the one that took hold of us today, The Mojito. The Mojito is Cuban in origin and is a rum based cocktail that immediately offers a cold, citrusy zing with every “Ah” inspiring sip. Based on a recipe from allrecipes.com (“The Real Mojito) To make cocktails for 2: [...]