Frozen Garlic and Onion Puree « Vegetarian Perspective. Onions and garlic are rolling out of the fields and into our kitchens, and school is about to start.
What do these two ideas have in common? Kids, shortcuts and planning ahead. Here’s the kid part: I am fortunate to have a child who is proud to tell anyone that he likes onions, but I know lots of families with picky eaters who will go through great pains to avoid these foods. My Brazilian aunt couldn’t stand that her daughters wouldn’t eat onions or garlic, so she began to puree them with olive oil. Obatzda. Look at the calendar!
Just a few days left to milk my Oktoberfest theme! Runs With Spatulas: Compound Butters. Let me tell you, it's not the easiest thing in the world to come up with a completely finger-food-only meal.
Especially when you're not just focused on heavy appetizers, but on actually serving sides. Goodbye pasta salad. Goodbye chips and dip. Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber Yogurt Dip) Dips!
I loove dips. Frankly, a chip is no chip without some added flavor. I keep at least 2-3 different dips in my fridge at one time. Speaking of which, there's this amazing (AHHMAZING) dip that Tali (my roommate) and I are addicted to. Caramelized Onion Dip from TJ's. Another dip which I'm quite fond of is Tzatziki; Greek Cucumber Dip. Ingredients:6 Persian cucumbers, peeled and chopped2 (6-oz) containers of plain Greek yogurt2 tsp. white vinegar or lemon juice1 tsp. mint flakes2 scallions (green part only), chopped1/2 tsp. honeySalt and pepper to taste. Tzatziki (Greek Cucumber Salad) Grilled Portobello mushroom burgers and chipotle mayonnaise. Barbecue Dry Rub — Buns In My Oven.
In theory, I’m a big fan of marinading meat before grilling it.
Oven Roasted Corn with Chipotle Butter. We often crave corn on the cob, don’t you?
We love how sweet and juicy it can be and let’s not forget that any food that comes with it’s own handle (the husks) is pretty darn awesome! You could roast corn in the barbeque, but if that isn’t an option, your oven will work just fine! How to Roast Corn in the Oven To oven roast corn, simply place the corn husks directly onto the oven rack and roast for about 30 minutes in a 350 degree F oven. The result is pretty darn close to what you would expect if you were to use an outdoor grill, minus the obvious smokiness, which we did miss, but since the closest thing we have to a BBQ is our baby propane camping oven in the bottom of our storage unit, we were okay with it and took care of some of the smokiness with chipotle butter when serving. Creamy Peanut Butter Dip {free of refined sugars} Arrabiata Sauce. As Kelly mentioned in this post, she is a reality TV junkie.
I also enjoy reality TV, but I am more into shows like House Hunters, Chopped, Hoarders, and Expedition Impossible. And of course, our fave, Jersey Shore. Kelly loves The Real Housewives of New Jersey, so she wanted to give this recipe from Teresa Giudice a try. It was surprisingly good. I am not so sure how this is supposed to make you skinny though? When Cliff and I were in Rome we had arrabiata sauce and Cliff LOVED it. Here is what you'll need. Start with the "quickie" sauce. Add basil and let simmer In a pan, saute the onions, garlic and carrots with olive oil Add the red pepper flakes Add the "quickie" sauce and then the red wine Add the ground pepper Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice to the sauce Add the parsley Pour yourself a glass of red wine (or two) and enjoy! Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cookies ‘n Cream Almond Butter Spread. Chili Garlic Paste. Chili Garlic paste is a basic element for any kitchen.
Coconut Raita. Historically I haven't been a fan of guacamole; I don't dislike it I just find it a little bland, uninspiring and well, mushy.
A few weeks ago, however, we visited our friends Dave and Esther for dinner and they served nachos with homemade guacamole to nibble on before the main event. Esther's guacamole was divine - a garlicky and zesty taste explosion with a real kick from the chilli. Obviously I asked her to share the recipe but alas she couldn't as (in her laissez faire way) she had just thrown it together before we arrived. So, for the last few weeks Steve and I have been experimenting to try and recreate Esther's gorgeous guacamole and I think with the recipe below we have managed to get somewhere near. Healthy tomato-onion jam. This healthy jam is delish with tofu cream cheese on gluten-free toast This jam is based on a recipe by food blogger Jennifer Perillo.
Last week in my post on compassion I mentioned that the food blogging community was rallying around a woman named Jennifer Perillo who lost her husband suddenly. Like everyone, I wondered how I could help, and the Universe has responded in a beautiful way. Please note that the auction is now closed, and we raised $410! Cuisses de Grenouilles or Light and Crispy Frogs’ Legs. Sometimes eating unfamiliar food is easier in another language, sometimes not. We had frogs’ legs when we were growing up because my parents were from the South and to them, as to the French, they were delicacies. I had to grow up a bit in order to like snails in any language and that was because the first time I had them, maybe I was 19, they were rubbery. Scientifically speaking, bad cooking can put you off anything. Chutney Chow-down – Tomato Thokku. Continuing on our Chutney Chow-down trail, we’re cooking up a variant of the delightful Tomato Thokku from Southern India.
Part pickle, part chutney, this tangy concoction stays well in a bottle or jar for 2-3 days without refrigeration, so it’s perfect to pack up for a long road trip. Use it to enliven a routine bread-butter sandwich, add some zip to your bagel that’s smeared with humdrum cream cheese or as a side with puris or paranthas. It can even be mixed into plain steamed rice (along with a glob of ghee) for an impromptu tomato-rice. As with any pickle or chutney, the spices are key to the lip-smacking taste, and here it is fenugreek powder that delivers complex undertones to the sweet and sour notes of the tomato.
Tomato Pickle(Makes about 1 Cup) Avocado and Bacon Salad with Avocado Dressing Recipe. After Friday’s somber post, today I thought we could continue on with my series of guest posts. It’s been a very nice couple of weeks so far, having a few more hours to spend with my crazy kids. The last of the gorgeous extended summer days are definitely here. We’ve even planted our fall crops, though there are still plenty of vegetables coming out of the garden. Loads of zucchini, peas, lettuce, spinach, carrots, beets, radishes, etc. A Homemade Kitchen: Pizza Sauce. Low-Fat Tahini-Chickpea Dressing. Homemade Applesauce « In the Wabe. A cup of Mai: Tuong ot toi ( Garlic chili sauce) How to photograph steam. I love corn on the cob.
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