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Entries Tagged as 'Vegetables'

Asian Slaw with cabbage, carrots, cilantro

May 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Dairy-free, Recipe, Side, Vegan, Vegetables

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 [...]

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Shiitake Mushrooms

May 19th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Dairy-free, Food, Healthy, Local, Recipe, Soy-free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Wheat-free

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 [...]

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Weird Food: Funky Red Pepper

November 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Vegetables, Weird Food

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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Weird Food: Jumbo Yellow Onion

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Vegetables, Weird Food

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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Kitchen ripened tomatoes

November 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Food, Vegetables

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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how to freeze corn

September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Food, Healthy, Local, Tips, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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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Summer Breakfast

August 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Breakfast, Vegetables

Garden tomato with basil, wedges of lemon cucumber, sliced Rocky Ford cantaloupe.

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Food Catchup Day

July 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments · CSA, Fruit, Gadgets, Recipe, Vegetables

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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More vegetable storage tips

July 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Tips, Vegetables

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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Tomato + Mozzarella Salad

April 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Food, Recipe, Side, Vegetables

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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