There is nothing better than the flavor of fresh Gazpacho and this salad is fresh and full of flavor. We are so fortunate to have fresh peppers, tomatoes,[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather Happy August Ya'll August, its here already and here comes the heat. We have been so blessed[...]

Yes that's right August is here already, and so is the hot weather. We actually have been so blessed this summer with cooler weather that a little hot is not[...]

Through out the year I use a lot of stewed tomatoes in my cooking, in casseroles, soups, stews and a paring with vegetables. When we have an abundant tomato[...]

We are Ice Cream lovers and make a lot of homemade ice cream in the summer. We really enjoy different flavors as well as the old fashioned vanilla. One of the[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather I want to say Thank You for all the very warm wishes and comments that you gave me last week[...]

Last week was just awesome here at the cottage, several old friends came out to visit and just have fun, it is always such a special gift to spend time with[...]

We have an abundant Squash harvest from our garden this year and I have had so much fun developing new recipes to use the squash in different recipes. We love[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather Happy 3 Year Anniversary To Miz Helen's Country Cottage!  I am so glad to see you[...]

We are so excited, it rained ya'll!! Not only did it rain it has also been in the 70's for a week now, we think we are in heaven.  Our garden has taken on[...]

I was in the Super Market the other day and looked at a bunch of beets, there was 1 large beet and 2 small beets in a bunch and it was selling for $2.79 a[...]

One of the vegetables that my grandmother had in her garden and on her menu often was beets and just like her I love beets.  We grow beets in our garden[...]

Full Plate Thursday Where The Greatest Cooks On The Planet Gather I am sure glad to see you today and hope that you are enjoying your summer with vacations,[...]

We are really busy here at the Cottage with our harvest and preserving that harvest. We are trying to beat the heat and get it all done before the extreme heat[...]

I always get so excited when I get my SRC assignment every month, it's like a real cooking adventure and a fun experience. This month I got acquainted with[...]