So, admittedly, I used frozen broccoli for this dish. In the past, my attempts to add frozen broccoli in stir fry has resulted in a squishy, sad, overcooked disappointment. The key, it seems, is to thaw the frozen broccoli completely and then spin the water out with a salad spinner. Note on salad spinners: you…
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Baked Sweet Roots with thyme (or whatever)
Baked Sweet Roots with Thyme (or whatever) Recipe is so simple to make! AND, it’s popular! I’ve prepared it for many a potluck, and someone always asks me for the recipe, and the dish is always empty when I bring it home (because that’s the real test, right?). Roots are actually winter season vegetables, but…
Omelette with Spinach and Pesto
Ever wanted a quick meal without a lot of fuss? Yeah! Me, too! Cooking is not always the thing that I want to be doing. For times like those, this Omelette with Spinach and Pesto Recipe is a snap and use ingredients that are likely already in the house. As is always the case, if you don’t…
Butternut Squash Bake
All hail the butternut! What’s not to love about this oh-so-sweet squash that manages to produce in spite of squash vine borers and has a shelf life of months and months and months? Luckily, it is also comforting and nutritive to eat. This recipe is adapted from Sally Fallon’s cookbook, Nourishing Traditions.
Beet and Carrot Soup with Mexican Marigold
Reasons I love this soup! I got to use the chicken broth that Mom sent home with me last weekend. They have a flock at their house, and one of her roosters got on her bad side. So, she cooked it. Thanks for sharing, Mom!! She makes her broth with only salt, pepper, rooster, and…
Thai Basil Stir Fry
Thai basil is a tender perennial herb that is typically grown as an annual in Central Texas. Thai Basil is a pretty plant, too, with purple flowers and gorgeous green foliage. Its leaves are a little spicy with a mildly sweet undertone that some people compare to licorice. I agree that it does taste a…
Lambsquarter Frittata
Lambsquarter is delicious. It is often overlooked or even eradicated as a weed. But, just because it’s wild doesn’t mean it isn’t lovely and perfect. It’s leaves are small and have a powdery, silver look. That powdery bit is salt that the plants uptake from the soil! I love salt. So, score 1 for lambsquarter!…
Fig and Honey Jam
Recently, our dog walks have been elevated as a result of the fruit of the moment: figs. There are 2 trees on our regular walking route in central Austin. Since these trees get a lot of foot traffic, though, I’m careful to only snatch a quick snack fruit to make the dog walk a…
Souper Simple Zucchini Soup
I recently made a trip to my parents’ house and they gifted me with many of their garden treasures. Among them was zucchini! I have never had good luck with zucchini here in town, as the vines always succumb to those evil squash vine borers, and so this is a real treat. Squash pairs perfectly…
Slow-Roasted Tomato Basil Sauce
This tasty sauce is adapted from Jack Bishop’s Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce from his cookbook, Vegetables Every Day. I added a few more tomatoes and way more basil, because…BASIL! This recipe used homegrown Little Mamma Roma tomatoes, which I think are the best tomatoes for sauce making. They grow in clusters and have always produced nicely…