![Shrimp Scampi Bruschetta Pizza – Happy Pi[e] Day!](https://cookplantmeditate.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_0661.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Shrimp Scampi Bruschetta Pizza – Happy Pi[e] Day!")
Happy Pi day! Okay, so maybe this isn’t the kind of “pi” people are expecting but here at CPM, we LOVE our pies/pis. And, I could seriously eat 3.14 of these a week. This pizza sports some of my absolute favorite flavors, combined in one of my favorite dishes – Pi. And this Pi hits … Continue reading
I love local foraging so today is a treat. Around 15 years ago, I had a fairly successful attempt at growing asparagus in a planter box on my back patio. It was actually a little too successful as it grew very quickly, always went to seed before picking and when I finally gave up, it took … Continue reading
I’ve been having a little fun with my food dehydrator lately. Not a fancy dehydrator but a $30 job that I picked up at a garage sale for $5. The roots of this dish come from clean out the fridge day. Sometimes the best foods comes from humble beginnings. This tasty bouillon was made from some sad-but-not-gone vegetables … Continue reading
I have to give a huge food bloggers shout out to our friends Rana and Phoenix for gifting us their very last jar of fresh honey. What a great flavor. You can actually taste the wild flowers and even a slight note of lavender. Sadly, their hive died off during a recent move, but I’m hopeful … Continue reading
Happy National Peanut Butter Lovers Day! When I think peanut butter, I can’t help but think of the highly addictive and nutritious spicy peanut sauce. This sauce is super quick to make and pairs well with things like chicken skewers or fresh spring/summer rolls or even on top of a burger (don’t judge, it’s grubbin’). … Continue reading
I know –it’s not quite food just, yet, but I had to share some photos of the buds and blossoms on my peach trees. Even though they live in containers, I still get lots of delicious peaches every year. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I do. SPRING IS HERE! Eat Well! … Continue reading
A big Fat Tuesday thanks to Amelia for sending me home with some of her awesome Crock Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup! And for putting the rest of her bacon in the wrong to-go bag. 🙂 This soup is souper awesome by itself but even way more gooey and cheesy when made into the “pizza sauce” for tonight’s pizza night. … Continue reading
Got leftover Buffalo (or any other kind) of stew? Here is a great hearty breakfast made from last night’s Buffalo Stew and Buttermilk Biscuits. Perfect for the chilly weather and guaranteed to keep you going until lunch. Buffalo Stew Madame Leftover Buffalo Stew (or whatever you have on hand), reheated and strained portion Leftover Buttermilk … Continue reading
Is it getting cold yet or what!?! Even in Northern California the weather outside is frightful, though we’re very thankful for the rain! A perfect time to make stew! This soup is derived from one of my favorite childhood comfort foods, “Hamburger Stew”, but this time I’m using ground buffalo meat instead of hamburger meat. … Continue reading
Hoping for better Christmas gifts this year? Try putting out better cookies! Here is a recipe guaranteed to keep the fat man singing your praises long into the New Year. I modeled this cookie after a “Take 5” candy bar. But then I got a little carried away, so it’s a Take 7 cookie. And … Continue reading
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