Today it snowed… again. I thought spring had taken hold, but alas, no. Well, maybe! Weather predictions show 70 degree days on our near horizon. So for tonight’s dinner we really ate from our stores. I made a soup out of dried leeks, dried red onions, a cache of potatoes I found while planting this…
Category: Soup
Roasted Soup
This soup is as simple to prepare as its ingredients! Ingredients: 1 Cauliflower 1 Onion 1 Head of Garlic (not one clove) 1 Pepper 1 Big Carrot (or 2 medium ones) Salt, Pepper and Turmeric to Taste 4 cups of Chicken or Vegetable Broth Olive Oil Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Recipe: Cut vegetables into…
Asparagus Season!
For this dinner, we just drizzled the asparagus with olive oil and added garlic and orange zest and a splash of orange juice and then roasted at 425 degrees for just a few moments. Yum!!!! And another wonderful recipe here for soup! Asparagus Soup with Cashews
Taste Bud Treats
Two of my favorite tastes of summer are fresh fennel buds and nasturtiums. You often see dried fennel on the spice rack but I love to offer my market customers the treat of fresh fennel flowers. You can eat them just as they are for a burst of licorice-like flavor. Or you can sprinkle them…
Green Tomatoes, Plain and Fancy
Green tomatoes are something that shouldn’t be overlooked. Especially as we begin the wait for a delicious summer red tomato! Here are some plain and fancy ways to use them: Chickpea Pan Bread Fry green tomatoes with onions in a pan with oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Then add a batter made from equal parts…
Curried Yellow Squash Soup
This can be eaten warm or cold … Stir up some onions in olive oil in a deep pot. Add a teaspoon each of curry powder and cumin and half a teaspoon a garam masala. When onions are translucent add 3 to 4 medium sized yellow squash cubed along with 2 cups of vegetable broth….
Lucky Dog Greens (and more) 