Monthly Archives: August 2011

Peach bellinis

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

I don’t drink much wine. I like red wine, but after you’ve had red wine come out your nose (at a restaurant, no less), you tend to avoid it. And I don’t really care for most white wines. But I … Continue reading →

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Rock me like a hurricane

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Everything was going swimmingly on Saturday. It was windy and rainy and stormy outside, but Toby managed to get my car in the garage (since my Jeep’s hood was smashed by a falling sheet of ice after the blizzard in … Continue reading →

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Bourbon-peach individual pies

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

I hope everyone is staying safe and dry as Irene makes her way up the East Coast. We’re just sitting here watching CNN butcher the names of towns in North Carolina, and watching Baltimore TV talk about how terrible the … Continue reading →

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Peach enchiladas

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Originally I was going to have a recipe for grilled chicken with peach barbecue sauce. Sounds great, right? It was one of Gwyneth Paltrow’s recipes in Bon Appetit a month or so ago. The first thing I made from that … Continue reading →

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Peach and blueberry yogurt parfait

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

I really like the idea of yogurt parfaits, but it seems like the pre-made ones always have some kind of yucky yogurt and not enough fruit. So I thought I’d make my own. I only have plain, nonfat Greek yogurt … Continue reading →

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Sweet tea rice with peaches, jalapeno and pecans

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

I know you were probably wondering how the sweet tea fits in with the peach theme of the week. Well, you could make peach iced tea. But I have a better idea: Sweet tea rice with peaches, jalapeno and pecans. … Continue reading →

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How to make sweet tea

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

I’m not Southern. My dad is from Texas and my mom’s from West Virginia, but I was born in Northern California and grew up in Arizona — which is technically in the southern half of the U.S. but is not … Continue reading →

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Peach, watermelon and tomato salad

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Yesterday was Eat a Peach Day. I didn’t even realize that when I decided to make this ESS Peach Week. But I’ll go with it! I can’t remember if I’ve told y’all that we joined a CSA this year. CSA … Continue reading →

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Peach ice cream

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

When I was little, Baskin Robbins was our ice cream of choice. I think it is actually a part of my DNA, because my mom (and dad) at so much BR when she was pregnant with me: baseball nut and … Continue reading →

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Yes.

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

So, I’m clearly really behind in my “So You Think You Can Dance” viewing. But I just have to say: I love this song. I love this girl. I love this dance. That’s all.

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