It's nearing the end of summer and it's hard to believe that many kids have already gone back to school. In addition to the requisite back-to-school photos in my feed, there have been an equal number of over-sized homegrown garden zucchini shots too. From experience, it's hard not to boast a handsome crop. In fact, a few years ago, our garden yielded a 22" zucchini that was so big, my son needed to hold it with two hands.... summer 2013 summer 2013 summer 2015 What was more thrilling was that, from just one massive zucchini, we were … [Read more...]
July 4th Recipes
July 4, 2015 By Leave a Comment
I can't remember the last 4th of July where I didn't go to a BBQ or watch fireworks somewhere. As a young child at sleep away camp, there were always some sort of red, white, and blue festivities with equally pleasing patriotic cookies coupled with red, white and blue bug juice. Since then, I've always tried to be patriotic on the festive day. Before I really got jazzed about cooking, that simply meant buying American flags for my kids to wave around. However, now that my pantry is actually stocked, it's fun to show our true colors … [Read more...]
Shrimp with Tomato and Feta
June 29, 2015 By 2 Comments
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new” Rajneesh I never needed my mother more than the very first day I became a mother. The day I delivered my daughter Maddy (who’s now 13!), I worked from 8:00a-6:00p and complained of cramps from 8:00a-6:00p. How was I supposed to know I was in labor? It was two weeks before my due date and I had never had labor pains before. It was also the hottest day on record for … [Read more...]
10 Recipes for Your Memorial Day Menu
May 21, 2015 By 1 Comment
Fire up the grill this weekend and kick-off summer with a smorgasbord of items which will quench your thirst and satiate your hunger. From sangria to salad to burgers, we've curated our summer favorites from the past four years of My Judy the Foodie. So, tighten your apron, get your spatulas ready, and bring on the FOOD (and drink): White Wine Sangria This sangria only takes about 5 minutes to make and it tastes so refreshing (I let it sit overnight in the fridge). People will be impressed that you’re not just serving wine … [Read more...]
