Greg Utsinger

02/09/2026

A couple weeks ago while in NYC I popped into Balthazar Bakery and grabbed an Avocado Tartine on my way to Brooklyn. I’ve made it several times since I’ve been back home. It’s not quite as good as their ficelle, but the grocery store baguette is a decent substitute.

08/30/2025

We’re getting near the end…

07/10/2025

The second year for the blackberry bush so they seem to ripening one at a time.. we won’t be making any pies with them anytime soon!

07/06/2025

Garden dinner tonight! I had planned pork chops, but who needs ‘em! Zucchini Fritters with smoky goat cheese crumbles, topped with Spicy Hummus, Potato Salad, Spicy Pickled Asparagus and Cucumbers and Onions! It only gets better when the tomatoes start ripening!!!

06/16/2025

My family room recently underwent a little makeover....check out the new blog post with all the pics.

The Fixer Upper A Little Refresh… June 15, 2025 / Recently, my nephew, Jacob bought his first house. He, along with his girlfriend, Alexis and a whole host of other friends and relatives have pitched in to turn it into a house they are proud to call their own. That, as you all know, cost a lot of ...

06/04/2025

The lettuce loved the rain we got last night!

05/20/2025

Sourdough pizza crust, pesto, spinach, chicken, bacon, red onion, tomato, Monterey Jack, crushed red pepper, olive oil

05/18/2025

Simple breakfast . PB&J on toasted sourdough. It’s never the wrong choice.

05/17/2025

I revisit a childhood favorite in my latest blog post and you can make some for yourself!

Desserts, Sweet Things Star Crunch May 17, 2025 / If we really are what we eat, then growing up, my body must have been 95% peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Cheetos (or Fritos), Spaghetti-Os, Orange Hi-C and Little Debbie Star Crunch! It’s funny to think that someone who grew up to be such a.....