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Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, these are a popular potato side.

Mon cher mari, After spending the last few days gaining intimate knowledge of our property: exploring all the nooks and crannies; learning which trees have slightly exposed roots and which mounds are clumps of grass and which are overgrown mole hills;.

Finish cooking the pasta in the skillet adds flavor to the pasta and thickens the sauce.

Serve room temp or chilled, this is a quick and easy summer side or addition to your picnic.

This is a quick main course: tender veal steaks topped with savory mushrooms.

This is a summer salad but made in the kitchen - using a single skillet.

I used yellow squash but green or striped (zucchini) would work the same.

The sweet potatoes I can buy are large, so I normally only buy 1 for the 2 of us.

With peppers, onions, and mushrooms this is a complet 'side dish' - additional vegetable is optional.

Grilled Salmon, with sliced avocado on a bed of lettuce makes a light summer dinner.

Cherry Tomato Tart, with fresh chives, creamy goat cheese and marinated artichoke hearts

Yellow Tomato Vegetable Soup, chock-a-block with garden ripe tomatoes, carrots, celery, peppers, onions and cabbage.

Pork, Asparagus, Green Garlic and Olives, served on Basmati Rice and topped with Avocado