Archives for August 2014

Salted caramel Rice Krispies treats

August 31, 2014 Leave a Comment

Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Treats from https://test.pleasepassthepeas.com

I thought moving from one end of town to the other would be lots easier than trekking halfway across the country.

But it turns out that a cross-town move is not exactly a walk in the park, either.

This is mostly due to the woefully incompetent painters, who set off an entire chain of minor and not-so-minor catastrophes that ultimately resulted in us postponing the move from Wednesday to yesterday and arranging for a rush job from a (far more competent) floor refinisher.

I consoled myself with these salted caramel Rice Krispies treats.

Rice Krispies from https://test.pleasepassthepeas.com

Butter, brown sugar and cream from https://test.pleasepassthepeas.com

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Roasted muscadine grapes

August 23, 2014 1 Comment

roasted muscadine grapes from https://test.pleasepassthepeas.com We are deep in the throes of moving right now. The bookshelves are bare, the closet almost empty and the kitchen half packed.

Fortunately, it is a much less stressful experience than our previous move just three months ago.

For one thing, we never finished unpacking the last time and so a lot of our belongings are still boxed up and ready to go. For another, we don’t have to figure out how to get three cats, two cars and a baby halfway across the country with our sanity intact. Across town is infinitely easier — at least that’s what I’m hoping.

If you know otherwise, now would be a good time to keep it to yourself.

fresh muscadine grapes from https://test.pleasepassthepeas.com …

Peach crumble bars

August 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

peach crumble bars from https://test.pleasepassthepeas.com

I remember, as a kid, always wanting to cram so much into the last weeks of summer.

One more afternoon at the beach. One more dip in the pool. One more backyard campout. One more weeknight sleepover with friends before the start of the school year imposed sudden structure on my days.

Years later, I still feel compelled to make the very most of summer before it slips into fall….

Summer squash casserole

August 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

Summer squash casserole from https://test.pleasepassthepeas.com

Did you know there is a day in August designated as “National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day”?

Unfortunately, it was last week.

So it seems that if you’re overrun with zucchini and other summer squash, you’re now officially left to your own devices.

That’s where this casserole comes in. It calls for lots of the bountiful summertime vegetable, . . . er fruit, clearing space in the refrigerator for all the rest of the produce that clamors for attention this time of year.

Crookneck squash from https://test.pleasepassthepeas.com …