Friday October 21, 2011
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A couple of weeks ago I harvested my eggplant. Most farmers I know had small eggplant harvests. But for whatever reason, I had a banner crop. I made fried eggplant, breaded eggplant, stuffed eggplant and it just seemed we couldn't possibly eat it all. So, the next option was canning. I really didn't like the idea of pickled eggplant but i scoured my cookbooks and found a recipe that used my favorite Indian spices and thought, I could do this...of course, as usual, I didn't have all the ingredients. And, guess what, I concocted!!
So here are the photos and I'll post the recipe tomorrow. It is quite yummy and I already used it with sauteed cubed chicken breast over rice for a flavorful dinner.
Thursday September 01, 2011
In my house we eat salsa a lot! In fact, it's my favorite snack. But there is nothing better than putting up 50 pints of salsa from the produce of your own garden to enjoy all winter long. I encourage everyone to try it and if you are afraid - email me, call me, comment here and I'll talk you through it.
Here's the recipe.
Friday August 26, 2011
Eggplants rule!! And they are my absolute FAVORITE. They are at their seasonal peak. Here are 2 recipes that you can try:
Eggplant French Fries.
Eggplant Parm.
Friday July 15, 2011
Surprise guest blogger! Erin here--Heirloom Meals's summer intern, and I have the best job in the world: sampling Carole's cooking. One of her most recent concoctions was this Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Pasta.
Simply fabulous. One thing about Carole that never ceases to amaze me is her ability to go into the kitchen, rummage through the weekly farm share, and emerge with a truly delicious dinner. For this particular dish, Carole had an overabundance of Swiss chard from her garden. She added chicken, onion, basil, and other spices to gluten-free pasta. (I can't taste the difference.) Topped with a little parmesan cheese, it made my night. It is the perfect pasta; healthy, easy, and you can substitute any vegetables you like. It was light and fresh, but filling. Make it yourself, here. Your family, guests, and summer interns will love it!
Friday July 01, 2011
I have to say that I am a tad melancholy. Yes, I know it's Friday before a long holiday weekend and I should be stoked but I have been working so hard, I haven't had time to wind down and I had to forego some of my plans.
I say, "Self - look outside - it is beautiful and you have a wonderful life." I admit my inner conscience is quite sage. So, I will enjoy all the work and opportunities that I have and make plans for a small BBQ. Afterall, cooking is therapy. To the kitchen/BBQ I go!!
Here's what's on the menu:
Grilled Flank Steak
Garlic Scape Potato Salad
Green Salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Happy Eating!! xxoo
Friday June 10, 2011
Sometimes the best dinners are with what most consider breakfast foods, in particular, eggs. And our chickens are laying like crazy right now.
One of my favorite and simplest recipes is an onion frittata. I take a red onion, a sweet onion and scallions, slice them thinly, then saute them in olive oil until softened. Then I make a paste of 4-5 garlic cloves, minced and smooshed with 1/2 tsp sea salt and some fresh tarragon. Add the paste to the onions until aromatic and pour in the 6-8 well-beaten eggs. Continue to simmer until well-set and then place in 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes and golden brown on top. Remove from pan, slice and serve with a salad and some yummy sour dough bread. Guess what's for dinner?
And if you want gorgeous orange yolks like my chicken eggs, try to find Pete and Gerry's Heirloom Eggs!!