Never Enough Thyme - Recipes and food photographs with a slight southern accent.

Turnip Green Dip

2012-01-27T20:06:22Z

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With the year’s biggest football game just over a week away, I thought it might a good time to start sharing some game day recipes. One of our favorites for game day, or any day really, is this delicious Turnip Green Dip. Turnip greens, you say? In dip? For real. Just think of the classic spinach dip with a Southern accent.

I had a little over half a dish of this in the fridge when BeeBop’s brother, Uncle J, stopped by one afternoon this week. I heated it up in the microwave and he and I nearly polished it off while we were waiting for BeeBop to get home from work. I think he will attest to its deliciousness.

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Lasagna

2012-01-25T00:58:51Z

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Sunshine! There’s sunshine today! Beautiful, bright, brilliant sunshine. Why am I so excited? Because for at least the past week we’ve had either rain or heavy fog. Cold, grey days that seemed to just drag by. Now I’m not complaining about the rain, goodness knows we need it, but just for today I’m so happy to see the sun. And besides, an occasional rainy weekend is actually rather enjoyable. It always seems to make us slow down and relax instead of running around trying to do a week’s worth of errands. And, of course, on slow relaxing days like that I always find myself in the kitchen.

Sunday was the perfect day to get into the kitchen and make something that takes a little more time. Requires a little more patience. No rushing around. Just enjoying the process and anticipating the outcome. And what better recipe to make on a rainy Sunday than this lasagna. Layers and layers of pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara and ground beef. Perfect lazy Sunday food. Now I’m certainly not Italian. In fact, I know that there is absolutely no Italian ancestry in my family. In the days before I started blogging, one of my long-time hobbies was genealogy. I’ve researched my family tree from here back to the mid-1600′s and I can say with absolute certainty that there is nothing remotely Italian in that lineage. But, wow, do I enjoy Italian food! So, not being Italian, I can’t guarantee that this lasagna is purely authentic, but I can guarantee you one thing – it’s dadgum good.

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Oatmeal-Blueberry Pancakes

2012-01-21T13:16:11Z

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Seems like I’ve been on a bit of a roll with breakfast recipes lately, doesn’t it? Since the last one for those little Hash Brown-Omelet Skillets went over so well, I thought I’d go ahead and share this one with you, too. Sometimes I feel like a good savory dish in the morning, but sometimes I enjoy something with a little sweetness. Not too sweet, mind you, but just a light touch of sweetness like these pancakes. Now these are not light, airy pancakes like you might be thinking of. They’re really substantial, hearty food. Three of these keeps me going until mid-afternoon. That’s because they’re just full of ingredients that are good for you like oatmeal, nuts, and whole wheat flour. Just drizzle on a little maple syrup and add a couple of slices of bacon to the plate you’ll have a real treat for breakfast.

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Hash Brown-Omelet Skillets

2012-01-17T20:26:33Z

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I love weekends. Weekends are when we slow down and do what we want to do instead of what our jobs demand. For me, one of the pleasures of weekends is having time to cook breakfast. A proper breakfast – not just a quick cup of coffee and a muffin. A few weeks ago I was browsing through one of the multitude of food magazines that are perpetually stacked by my spot on the sofa, when I saw the recipe that was the inspiration for this post. Hash browns layered with typical omelet ingredients. Potatoes, ham, onions, bell pepper and eggs. How could you possibly go wrong with that combination? It turned out to be every bit as delicious as I thought it would and now I’m happy to share it here with you. You’re gonna like this one. I guarantee it.

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Lemon Bars

2012-01-17T15:56:19Z

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In case you haven’t heard – I’m giving away a Meyer lemon tree! The entries will close at midnight tonight and the winner will be announced tomorrow. And even if you don’t win, the nice people at Brighter Blooms Nursery will still be delighted to ship one to you.

I’m still finding ways to use all those luscious lemons from my Meyer lemon tree. I think this weekend it will be time go ahead and take the remaining lemons off, zest and juice them, and freeze them for later. Especially since my tree is already starting to bloom for next year’s crop!

My latest use was for these Lemon Bars, made at BeeBop’s request. I have to warn you that this is a really rich and decadent recipe. I mean, really, three cups of sugar and a cup of butter! I cut some large squares for the photo, but in reality I cut these into about 1″ x 3″ bars for serving. Even smaller would work well, too. They’re an a very occasional treat and the majority of them went to work with BeeBop so we wouldn’t be tempted to over indulge :-) BeeBop’s poor co-workers – they get all the over indulgent stuff that I don’t want hanging around the house. Maybe I’ll send them a salad one of these days.

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Peas and Greens Soup

2012-01-10T21:24:35Z

Facebook is such an incredible thing. The brainchild of some wonderfully bright college students, it has grown in just a few years into the major social media site on the internet today. Facebook is great for keeping up with all the comings and goings of your family and friends, but what I like best is the awesome ability it gives to re-connect with people. I’ve found lots of my old high school friends, some previous co-workers and other people I had known and almost forgotten over the years. It’s so nice to be able to rekindle friendships and to find out where people are and what they’ve been doing.

My high school classmates had a little gathering last Spring. Not an actual reunion – that’s coming up this year – but just a get-together over dinner at one of the restaurants in my little home town. And the organizers primarily used Facebook to communicate the details to all of us. Of course, not every one of my classmates are on Facebook, but those of us who are really enjoy it as a way to keep in touch.

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Giveaway – Meyer Lemon Tree from Brighter Blooms Nursery

2012-01-14T17:20:24Z

Update: The winner of the Meyer lemon tree was comment #120, Sommer. I’ve already been in touch with Sommer and she is delighted to have won. Hope you enjoy the tree and we’re all looking forward to seeing the tasty treats you create with your own Meyer lemons!

Not long after I posted the recipe for the Meyer Lemon Chicken earlier this week, an email popped into my box from Travis at Brighter Blooms Nursery. He was asking if I’d be interested in hosting a giveaway for one of their lemon trees. Of course, I wasted no time replying to him that I’d be delighted to give a Meyer lemon tree to one of my readers! So, for all of you who commented on how you’d love to have a Meyer lemon of your own, here’s your chance!

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Meyer Lemon Chicken

2012-01-04T17:23:47Z

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Hi there! Remember me? Yeah, I was afraid you’d all forgotten who I was since it has been so long since my last post. I took a little time off during Christmas to enjoy family and holidays and it was a wonderful break. But now I’m back and ready to get started with some great new posts for 2012! Starting right now!

If you remember, I mentioned in a post back in November that I have a beautiful little Meyer lemon tree that lives in my office. It was a birthday gift from one of my sisters and has been a lovely addition to the bay window that I look out of while I’m working on the computer. That one little tree has graced us with dozens of lovely Meyer lemons this winter and I’ve had lots of fun using them in the kitchen. I usually think about them for sweet recipes, but last night I thought I’d give them a try with something savory. Good idea. As usual, I just started looking around to see what I had on hand and what might work well with lemon. I had some chicken breasts I needed to use so that’s where I started. Added a little oregano and garlic and a new recipe was born! This is a nice blend of flavors and takes just a few minutes to prepare. Hope you enjoy it as much as BeeBop and I did.

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Never Enough Thyme’s Best of 2011

2011-12-30T22:36:44Z

It’s that time of year when we all pause for a moment to take stock. To review what we accomplished during the previous year and to give some thought to what we want to accomplish for the coming year. So, what better time to look back at the most popular recipes here on Never Enough Thyme for 2011. Surprisingly, not all of these were 2011 posts. Some were older posts that just took off for some reason or other during the past year.

This is also the time of year when we try to say thank you to those people who mean so much to us. Most of all I have to give my heartfelt gratitude to my wonderful husband, Bill. Without his support and encouragement (and constant stats checking) I’m not sure that I would have stuck with blogging for this long. He’s one amazing man who keeps me focused and grounded. He always has a positive view of things and can help me see that as well.

Though not directly related to the blog, I do want to brag a little on my daughter, Laura. She just finished her first college degree! Not only did she attend school full-time, she also has a job, a husband and two children to take care of. That’s one busy, determined young mom. And, guess what – she starts on her next degree in about a week. Go Laura! We’re so proud of you.

And last, but by no means least, I am so thankful for the people who read Never Enough Thyme! I appreciate every single one of you who visit here. And those who leave encouraging comments and feedback — well, you’re just the best! From the bottom of my heart I am ever grateful.

Now – on to the Best of 2011 on Never Enough Thyme:

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Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T18:12:56Z

A very Merry Christmas from our house to yours! May all the blessings of Christmas be yours today and every day of the coming year.