So you’re probably firing up the grill a lot this summer. While you’re cooking your main dish, I recommend giving any extra space on the grill to a tasty potato. It’s easy, and it’s tastier than baked because the flavor is cooked in. (And way healthier than the potato chips or french fries you might [...]
Entries from July 9th, 2008
Homemade Herb Vinaigrette
July 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Condiments, Dairy-free, Herbs, Soy-free, Spices, Vegan
Grilled halibut topped with homemade herb vinaigrette
Herb Vinaigrette:
Combine these ingredients and mix thoroughly. The vinaigrette will keep for a week in the refrigerator. In addition to serving with grilled halibut, you can also use the vinaigrette on salads, steamed vegetables, or as a dipping oil for fresh bread.
2/3 cup olive oil (use the best [...]
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Sneak peek: Stranahan’s still
July 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Alcohol
Stranahan’s is an award-winning small-batch Colorado whiskey, distilled here in Denver. I got a tour of how they make it happen by a friend who works there (Spicy Haggis, who I haven’t convinced to write for this blog yet, but he does comment from time to time!)
Here’s a snap from my tour. This is Stranahan’s [...]
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Will it work? (preserving ginger root in vodka)
July 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Alcohol, Will It Work
I love ginger root, but sometimes even my usual method of prolonging it’s life expectancy by wrapping it in a paper towel and then putting it in a plastic bag doesn’t extend it’s viability long enough, and it gets gross.
Discussing this dilemma, my man said he’d heard somehow or another that putting it in vodka [...]
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Light summertime slaw
July 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Dairy-free, Side, Soy-free, Wheat-free
I am a huge coleslaw fan. But I like my coleslaw light and fresh, not drowning with creamy mayo. I like to taste the vegetables. And I like colorful food, like pale green set off by bright orange carrots, and dark green parsley. Plus, coleslaw is great because it’s base is the anti-cancer cruciferous vegetable [...]
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Easy ginger tamari salmon
July 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Dairy-free, Dinner, Recipe
One of our favorite summer time entrees is this Ginger Tamari Salmon poached in a foil packet on the grill. The foil keeps all the flavors. We were lucky to learn about this recipe from our friend Earth in Boulder.
Preparation is very easy!
Ingredients:
salmon (either fresh or previously frozen)
tamari
ginger root
Preparation:
Put your salmon filets on a [...]
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