Photo: D. Soszynski
- The strawberry, a member of the rose family, is unique in that it is the only fruit with seeds on the outside rather than the inside.
Harvest
From garden to kitchen....there is nothing like digging in the earth and pulling out something
you grew...the connection to the planet that gives us the food we need is an important experience that we all should have the chance to have.
to feel the dirt...
hidden below the surface
a tuber of terracotta...
inhale the earthy moss after the morning mist...
months of growth created a single meal...
a moment of awe that a seed morphed into something edible
gratitude of a small harvest...
a lighter soul emerges
Thanksgiving Dinner that makes the turkeys happy.
Corn muffin with pumpkin seeds,
Corn on the cob with butter and limes,
Mashed potatoes,
Cranberry sauce with orange juice,
Port wine Seitan with shitakes and portabellos,
Savory Sage stuffing,
Whole roasted carrots.
Cruelty free thanks.
Whole roasted carrots
Roasted whole in oil, a bit of water, tamari, brown sugar, maple syrup.
Don't peel, just scrub really well...cover with tin foil...
they come out tender and juicy.
Leaving the skins on, seals in the flavor...
think of the skin on a potato but softer and tender.
Seitan in Port wine sauce!!!!!
Seitan sautéed, filled with a peppery stuffing, rolled and tied...
simmered in a Port wine reduction sauce with shitake mushrooms and
whole braised portabellas
Bubbling in the sauce!!!
Thanksgiving Appetizers
- Corn Muffins (non-dairy, egg free and yummy!)
- Stuffed mushrooms with spinach.
- Sticky thai black rice salad
- Roasted acorn squash Lasagna with leeks in cashew cream.
PLU fruit and vegetable Stickers. reminder to always looks for a 9.
Fruit and vegetable PLU (price lookup) stickers are quite noticeable. Colorful and at times , funny along with noting the variety. One of the most important bits of information on the stickers is number. All fruit and vegies have an assigned 4 digit number such as 4011 for bananas.
Did you know that all certified organic produce has a 9 added at the beginning making it 5 digits.?
8 is added to GMO grown produce.
I have never seen one with an 8...yet.
Did you know that all certified organic produce has a 9 added at the beginning making it 5 digits.?
8 is added to GMO grown produce.
I have never seen one with an 8...yet.
Commercially grown apple 4020
Some of my sticker collection.
Organic Bananas 94011
Organic Cantaloupe 94050
Organic Squash 94750
This one actually has cooking instructions.
Some stickers have the origin and a website for more information.
Roasted 15 Vegetables & Apple
The key is to cut into 1 1/2" cubes for harder veggies...thick slices of zucchini
wholes cloves of garlic...corn cut into quarters and left on the cob...
lots of cherry tomatoes...mushrooms sliced thick...
so that everything will cook and be done at the same time...
it's done when the potatoes are tender.
Bake for 45 minutes to an hour at 400 degrees... cover with tin foil or parchment.
I use a lot the roast basting.... after about a half hour...drain off some the liquid...save this it is amazing...use later for soup or gravy base.
Uncover for the last 15 minutes...put under boiler for a few minutes
to really crisp and brown a bit.
- white onion
- red onion
- potatoes
- yams
- celery
- carrots
- cauliflower
- garlic
- mushrooms
- zucchini
- asparagus
- acorn squash
- eggplant
- corn
- tomatoes
and apple.
roasted in a yummy! mixture of...
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
apple juice
maple syrup
thyme
tarragon
salt
Cauliflower and broccoli are the same species and have very similar structures, though cauliflower replaces the green flower buds with a white inflorescence meristem.
One of the most amazing things to make with
Red Peppers is...
Romesco Sauce!!!
4 Roasted red peppers
(boil until the skin is blackened...cool and remove skin)
Much better than from a jar.
Blanched and deseeded tomatoes ...say 3
(blanch in hot boiling water until the skins split...remove and plunge into cold water..
remove skins and seeds)
*I like it made with mostly peppers and a few tomatoes.
olive oil...lots!
1 cup Blanched Almonds (meaning the brown skins are taken off)
Soak the almonds until you can pop the skins off.
salt
and some stale bread like a good baguette or italian bread
you be the judge...sometimes I like a lot of bread other times I don't use any at all.
in a food processor ...process everything together except the bread....once it is a bit chunky...
then add the bread and and process until the you get the consistency that you like.
smooth or chunky.
What do you serve it with...well....I find it so amazing...I just eat it as is.
Red Peppers Facts
- Very low in saturated fat
- No cholesterol
- Very low in sodium
- Very high in dietary fiber
- High in manganese
- High in niacin
- High in potassium
- High in riboflavin
- High in thiamin
- Very high in vitamin A
- Very high in vitamin B6
- Very high in vitamin C
red onion
Photo: D. Soszynski
While cooking today...the shapes and colors
really captured my eye...
so here are some photos...recipes to follow.
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