Simon & Garfunkel In My Garden

Well ok maybe Simon and Garfunkel
aren't in my garden
but
parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are!

I used a few sprigs of rosemary
to make some
Rosemary and Garlic Oil.
 

I love this on toasted Ciabatta buns.

I just put a few sprigs of rosemary
and 4 cloves of garlic 
into a cruet
and then fill with 
good extra virgin olive oil.

Put on the lid and store in the fridge.

YUMMY!


This should be used up within a week.

Thyme flowering
 
I thought I would share a few photos
of some of the herbs I grow 
in the foundation of
an old grain bin. 

Culinary lavender

Mint

Sage in bloom

Marjoram

Cilantro

Dill

Chives

Parsley

I filled in a few empty spots with 
some leftover
strawberry plants
and rhubarb which I didn't take a photo of.

   
Are You Goin To Scarborough Fair?
Parsley Sage Rosemary And Thyme.
Remember Me To The One Who Lives There,
She Once Was A True Love Of Mine.
Simon And Garfunkel Lyrics

  
Do you cook with herbs?
If so...what is your favorite dish?

Fruit Pizza

I found this recipe many years ago

when I lived in the mountains of

British Columbia.

I fell in love with it!

I think the first time I made it I used

Kiwi, strawberries and cantaloupe.

Since then I've made it with halved

grapes and honey dew melons...

you can use any in season fruit

and it will be

delicious!

Here's the recipe.

Fruit Pizza

Crust

1 1/4 C flour

1/3 C brown sugar

3 TBSP icing sugar

2/3 C softened butter

Mix all 4 ingredients together in a bowl

until it forms a ball. Press on the bottom

of a regular sized pizza pan.

Bake 350' for about 10-15 minutes

or until golden brown. Cool.

Topping

1 package of cream cheese softened

1/2 C sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Beat all 3 ingredients together.

Spread over cooled cookie crust.

Arrange any kind of fruit you like

on top in a circle.

Glaze fruit using a prepared glaze or

make your own using:

1/4 C apricot Jam or Marmalade

mixed with 1 TBSP of water.

Mix well and rub through a sieve.

Brush all over the fruit.

Chill Fruit Pizza before cutting into wedges

with pizza cutter.

ENJOY!

Maura :)

Down To Earth Granola

Lizzy likes Down To Earth Granola too!

I can't remember where I found this version of home-made

granola but I have been making

it for about 10 years now.

You can change it up and use what ever

dried fruit you like.

It calls for raisins but this time I added dried

cranberries too. I like it!

I also added about 1/4 cup of

milled flax seed this time for more fiber etc.

Mixing in the fruit after baking

Down To Earth Granola

15 min Prep time 40 min baking time

4 C Old Fashioned Oats

1 1/2 C sliced almonds or crushed pecans or other nut

1/2 C packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 300'F

Mix these ingredients together in large bowl.

In small saucepan warm;

1/4 C veg. oil (I used olive oil)

1/4 C honey

When warm whisk in;

1 tsp Vanilla

Carefully pour liquid over oat mixture.

Stir gently until well mixed.

Spread on a 15X10X1" pan (jelly roll or rimmed cookie sheet).

Bake 40 minutes stirring carefully every 10 minutes.

When done place pan on rack and let cool completely.

Add  1 1/2 C raisins and/or dried cranberries.

Stir.

Store in self sealing plastic bag at room temperature for 1 week or 3 months in freezer.

Makes 9 cups     24 servings.

Lizzy is ready and waiting

Here comes Olly

Oliver loves his granola too

I hope you'll try this granola. It's also great on yogurt or just as a quick healthy snack.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Maura :)