Author Archives: cathyboettner

We have a gas grill and a big green egg that we store under the stairs from the deck. We were struggling with where to keep the ash removal tool and ash pan for the egg and the grill brush and the wood chips and charcoal for the egg. I also bought my husband aContinue reading “A tidy grill area”

My husband wanted Chicago style deep dish pizza for his Father’s Day lunch. I consulted several sources to come up with what we made for him. The good thing about this pizza is that you don’t need to do much ahead, but you do need to get your ingredients ready. The recipe I consulted fromContinue reading “Chicago Style Pizza on the Big Green Egg”

This recipe is an odd combination of ingredients, but it is one of our favorite make ahead chicken recipes. I love a good tangy sauce, and this is definitely one of those. 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup dryContinue reading “Balsamic Garlic and Herb Chicken Thighs”

This is my grandmother’s recipe for three bean salad that I have adapted because I really don’t like cold kidney beans. Dressing: 1/2 cup sugar (I usually reduce to 1/4 or 1/3 cup) 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp tarragon 1/2 tsp basil 2 tbspContinue reading “Summer Salads–Marinated Green Beans”

Mike and I found this salad one weekend when we were only making new recipes. It’s a light and tangy dressing and we really like it. 1-16 oz package frozen baby peas 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 1 1/2 tbsp horseradish 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard 2 tsp dried dillweed (I used fresh)Continue reading “Summer Salads–Dilled Pea Salad”

I planted pickling cucumbers this year, just like last year, so that I can make homemade pickles. I have found a mix that makes it so easy to make pickles that anyone can do it. You need to buy white vinegar (5% acidity); Mrs. Wages’ Dill Pickle mix; and pick or buy a pile ofContinue reading “Dill Pickles–the Easy Way”

Our little garden behind the shed is growing like crazy! The first stock tank with tomato plants is behind the other two and I don’t know why. They seem to be setting fruit okay, but there is a huge difference. They were planted at the same time with the same kind of tomato plants–Roma. TheContinue reading “The Veggies are coming!”

Monday was supposed to be kind of a rainy day, so I decided to run out and pick up some provisions at my favorite artisan producers. My first stop was the Community Market in Delano, TN, which is between Benton, TN and Etowah, TN on Highway 411. This is a Mennonite community and their farmContinue reading “Mini Food Tour of East TN”

I have college friends visiting this week and we are planning to spend a lot of time floating in the river. This table feels appropriate for a fun summer dinner with friends. I started with a very summery (and watery) feeling table cloth, aqua and black lanterns, a bowl full of lemons, and some cosmosContinue reading “Summer of Fun Table 4”

Raspberries are a little later than normal this year (usually ripe around mid-May or so), but they are ripe now. I went to Morris Vineyard to pick them this morning and was greeted by this view. This is truly one of the prettiest places in Bradley County. The views are fantastic. I got myself aContinue reading “Raspberry Picking!”