Or…how to turn a lovely vegetable into a butter and salt soaked bowl of tastiness. Steam one pound of sugar snap peas until crisp tender. Combine 5 tsp. melted butter, 1 T. low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice and a couple of twists from the pepper mill. Drizzle over peas. TADA! –From Cooking Light.
Pull beets, wash with hose and wait a bit. cut off stems, leaving 3-4 in. Cook in large container in hot water until tender but not mushy. Peel, then cut into chunks or slices. Small beets may be left whole. Add to boiling syrup and heat through. Pack in hot, sterilized jars. Seal, process 10-15 [...]
1 1/4″ piece peeled fresh ginger, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped Salt 2 1/2 lbs. greens, such as spinach or amaranth, trimmed and washed 1 tbsp. canola oil 1–2 green thai chiles, slit to the stem 1 small red onion, chopped 1/4 tsp. turmeric 1/2 tsp. cayenne 1 tomato, cored and coarsely chopped 1. Put [...]
4 cups water 2 cups quinoa, rinsed well, drained 2 tablespoons dried currants 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium carrots, peeled, cut into small cubes 2 medium zucchini, trimmed, cut into small cubes 1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Combine first 4 ingredients [...]
Peel, seed, and cut. Let stand over night with salt. Drain and cook tender in half vinegar and half water. Drain. To one qt vinegar add 2 1/2 lb sugar (brown or white), 1 tsp. cinnamon, and cloves if you wish Cook until tender and can hot. – If you cook something until it is [...]
Salad: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled and crushed 1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet potato, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 3 cups orange sections (about 6 oranges) 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 1 (6-ounce) bag prewashed baby spinach Dressing: 3 tablespoons fresh orange [...]
This recipe is so simple and so darn tasty. It is in my refrigerator a good portion of the summer. Whisk together 1 T. sugar, 2 T. rice wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp. salt, (I don’t put the salt in, or i use sea salt.) and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl. Add 1/4 [...]
1 1/2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce) 1 (14-ounce) can less-sodium beef broth Cooking spray 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice 3/4 cup chopped shallots 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1/4 cup (1 ounce) mascarpone [...]
1 smoked turkey wing, skinned 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1 dried Anaheim chile, stemmed and chopped (about 3 tablespoons) 1 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (16-ounce) package collard greens, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons lemon juice Preparation Remove meat [...]
1 1/2 quarts water 5 cups thinly sliced carrots 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add carrots; cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Place carrots and remaining [...]
