Simple Swiss Chard

Even before I started cooking dinner tonight I knew that the swiss chard I got earlier in the day had to be involved. At first I was thinking of making a recipe with it out of my Gourmet cookbook but when it came time for dinner I ended up just wanting something simple. So I just prepped the essentials and it was ready in less than 10 minutes.

Simple Swiss Chard
1 lb. fresh swiss chard, washed
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
salt and pepper to taste

Remove stems from swiss chard and chop up leaves. Heat extra virgin olive oil in medium-large saucepan over medium-high hear. Add onions and garlic to pan and let sit for 2 minutes. Add swiss chard leaves and cook until chard begins to wilt 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Farmers' Market Finds

This morning, well I guess I should say early afternoon, I went to the Lexington Farmer's Market and got some good stuff for the week.


My bounty included swiss chard, heirloom tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, and jalapeno peppers.

Coconut Cupcakes

I remember a time when I did not like coconut. I still can recall when I was little and took a bite of candy and then immediately spit it out in toilet paper. The culprit? A coconut filled center.

Well things have definitely changed since that day. I now have come to my senses and love coconut everything...candy, curry, ice cream, and of course cupcakes.

Since I am having friends over tomorrow night and needed a dessert recipes I went to one of my favorite websites and found this delicious recipe for Coconut Cupcakes

It did not disappoint...in true Sarah fashion I have already done a taste test.

Banana Bread

Question: What do you do when you have four bananas that look like that?
Answer: Make Banana Bread of course

If you look on the internet, in cookbooks, or magazines one finds that there are countless versions of banana bread recipes. However, I have one tried and true recipe that I always go to...my great grandma's version.

Banana Bread-makes 3 small loaves

Ingredients:
1/2 c. oil
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3 large ripe mashed bananas
1/2 c. black walnuts

Grease 3 small loaf pans
Cream oil and sugar, add eggs, and vanilla
Add flour, baking soda, and salt.
Fold in mashed bananas and black walnuts
Fill loaf pans a little over half full
Bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick comes out clean (about 45 minutes but this varies depending on your oven)




Nothing beats a warm slice from the oven.