Looking for a different not-too-rich side dish? Try Asian-style slaw. It’s vinegar and oil based instead of mayo-based. It works great as summertime side with most of your favorite grilled foods.
Here’s how to make it:
Chop and combine the following veggies, all measurements are approximate.
1 cup red cabbage slices
1 cup green cabbage slices
1-2 carrots
1/2 cup cilantro
2 [...]
I recently purchased an indoor shiitake mushroom kit. Growing mushrooms is perfect for me, because my home doesn’t get a whole lot of natural sun. I’ve harvested a couple of mushrooms and thought I’d share the pictures.
Here’s my shitake cooking recipe so far.
Ingredients
fresh shiitake mushrooms
oil or butter
Directions
Wash the mushrooms
Cut off their stalks, save for boiling [...]
Okay, maybe this piece of food isn’t that weird, but it is a little unusual, so I’m putting it in the Weird Food series. I picked this red pepper from the grocery store since it had lovely unblemished skin, was just the right ripeness, and because it was an underdog since it was shaped funny. [...]
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The sign says “Jumbo Yellow Onion”. They aren’t kidding. It’s as big as my head! (I didn’t buy that onion, I didn’t think I’d be able to eat it all before it went bad… hee hee)
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A few weeks ago, I pulled up my tomato plants, because I was sure it was going to frost. We haven’t had a hard frost yet. Oh well.
I did learn that tomatoes will ripen in your house just as easily as on the vine. The taste is not quite as good, but [...]
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Last Saturday, at the Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market, it was time. Corn dropped to 4/$1. To me, that means it’s the peak of the season and time to buy as much as I can carry home. When I was a kid, my dad and I would sit on lawn chairs in the back yard and [...]
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Garden tomato with basil, wedges of lemon cucumber, sliced Rocky Ford cantaloupe.
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Today was a big food day. This last week, my SO had family in town, so we didn’t do a whole lot of cooking. And I’d been out of town the previous 2 weekends, so the cooking I had done was quick and easy. Today, I had a lot of food enjoying [...]
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If you’re like me, and you like to eat vegetables but sometimes you can’t get through them quickly enough before they get mushy, some modified storage techniques will extend your veggies lives in the fridge.
Here is what I do with some delicate vegetables:
Cilantro – Put cilantro stems down in a mug with water, wrap a [...]
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As the weather heats up, it just feels better to transition to lighter meals. Combined with enjoying this dish in an outdoor setting (the deck overlooking the golf course) and a fine glass of Pinot Noir (I recommend La Crema, 2005), life doesn’t get much better. This evening we’ll be having just such a dinner. [...]
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