Sunday, November 8, 2009
Cauliflower Crazy!
My husband used to specifically wish to ban cauliflower from our dinner table. Well, we got a huge head in our farm box and I had to use it. Waste not, want not, right? Well, we struck it rich with this recipe for Roasted Curried Cauliflower. This was not just a tolerable way to use up the cauliflower. This was a dish we could not stop eating!!! Don't leave out the onion quarters or the cilantro garnish. The onions were just as good, if not better than the cauliflower and the bites with cilantro were totally different than ones without, also very yummy. I can't believe I'm crazy for cauliflower! Don't be scared by the "curry." This dish is packed with spices, but is not "spicy" - no burn, no heat, just delicious flavor!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Amazing Squash: I once was blind, but now I see
I used to think I didn't like Butternut Squash. I like it now! Try this recipe for Spiral Pasta with Roasted Butternut and Plum Tomatoes from the Seattle Times. You'll be converted too!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Scallion-Chicken Noodles
Yum yum. That's all. Scallion-Chicken Noodles If you need this to go farther, bump up the chicken to 1 lb or thereabouts - however much came in your package. I also substitue canola oil for the peanut oil. Don't balk at the 1 cup of green onions. It doesn't take as many as you think. Enjoy.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Beets in Vinaigrette
We have had a lot of beets from both the CSA and our own garden. This recipe for Beets in Vinaigrette is my favorite way to eat them so far. Substitute orange juice for the vinegar for another delicious variation.
Stacked Turkey Quesadillas
Someone stop me! I'm a posting machine this afternoon! Here is a favorite from my Pampered Chef Cookbook. No need to stick to the quantities listed.
Stacked Turkey Quesadillas
1 med bell pepper, sliced into rings
1 medium onion, sliced into rings
Vegetable oil
½ tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 flour tortillas (ww wraps from Trader joes are great!)
12 oz deli turkey
1 ½ c. co-jack cheese
2 T + 1 tsp snipped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 400F. Heat oil in skillet. Add bell pepper, onion, chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat. On baking stone, layer 1 tortilla, half of the turkey, ½ cup of the cheese, 1 T of the cilantro and half of the vegetable mixture; repeat layers. Top with the remaining tortilla. Brush top lightly with oil. Bake 12-14 minutes or until cheese is melted and top begins to brown. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup cheese and 1 tsp cilantro. Continue baking 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.
Stacked Turkey Quesadillas
1 med bell pepper, sliced into rings
1 medium onion, sliced into rings
Vegetable oil
½ tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 flour tortillas (ww wraps from Trader joes are great!)
12 oz deli turkey
1 ½ c. co-jack cheese
2 T + 1 tsp snipped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 400F. Heat oil in skillet. Add bell pepper, onion, chili powder and cumin; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat. On baking stone, layer 1 tortilla, half of the turkey, ½ cup of the cheese, 1 T of the cilantro and half of the vegetable mixture; repeat layers. Top with the remaining tortilla. Brush top lightly with oil. Bake 12-14 minutes or until cheese is melted and top begins to brown. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup cheese and 1 tsp cilantro. Continue baking 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.
Smothered Beans with Leeks and Collard Greens
This is what we're having for dinner tonight with the leeks and collard from the farm. This is also good for lunch the next day.
Smothered Beans with Leeks and Collard Greens
1 cup dried Great Northern beans (or use 1 can of great northern or cannellini beans)
1/4 cup dried pinto beans
1 quart water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced leeks (about 2 large)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 pound collard greens, chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
Sort and wash beans; place in a large saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain beans. Add 1 quart water and return beans to pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes. Cool. Drain beans in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid; set beans aside. Add enough water to cooking liquid to equal 3 cups; set aside.Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add leeks, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until leeks are tender. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer leek mixture to a large bowl; add greens. Toss well to combine.Place half of greens mixture in bottom of Dutch oven; top with beans. Spread remaining greens mixture over beans. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Pour reserved liquid over greens. Cover and simmer over medium heat 1 hour or until beans are tender, stirring once. Uncover and stir in tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes.
Smothered Beans with Leeks and Collard Greens
1 cup dried Great Northern beans (or use 1 can of great northern or cannellini beans)
1/4 cup dried pinto beans
1 quart water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups thinly sliced leeks (about 2 large)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 pound collard greens, chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
Sort and wash beans; place in a large saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain beans. Add 1 quart water and return beans to pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes. Cool. Drain beans in a colander over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid; set beans aside. Add enough water to cooking liquid to equal 3 cups; set aside.Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add leeks, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until leeks are tender. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer leek mixture to a large bowl; add greens. Toss well to combine.Place half of greens mixture in bottom of Dutch oven; top with beans. Spread remaining greens mixture over beans. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Pour reserved liquid over greens. Cover and simmer over medium heat 1 hour or until beans are tender, stirring once. Uncover and stir in tomatoes; simmer 10 minutes.
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