Hilary’s thoughts on Zucchini and Beets
Member Hilary emails me “I have two quick recipes to share if you find yourself wanting for newsletter filler.” so here they are, with my comments italicized: One is a […]
Grilled Steak Salad with Pickle Pepper Vinaigrette
Gourmet, August 1997 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup […]
Beet-Chocolate Cake and Zucchini Cake
Below I have posted an email I received from Marie-José Montpetit, a lobg time member and wonderful cook. Thansk Marie! I tried those 2 recipes and they are great. I just put […]
Cucumber Drink
Member Alicia found this recipe at www.chowhound.com. – it’s nice and refreshing! 1 1/4 cups peeled, seeded, roughly chopped cucumbers 2 c cold water 1 c crushed ice 1/2 cup […]
Dinner last night – Frittata and green beans
I love frittata. It’s like my parents’ Saturday Soup, so-called because whatever was leftover went into the soup on Saturday. And today i offered a leftover slice of it to my daughter […]
Kale Pesto
you can’t have enough pesto 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 pound kale, coarsely chopped (of course include the stems!) 2 cloves garlic, minced […]
Arugula Pesto
(there are a thousand recipes for this…but here’s a basic) 4 cups (packed) arugula leaves (about 6 ounces) 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (I like almonds or pistachios…but use your […]
Grilled Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Michael Chiarello, 2007, foodnetwork.com 6 to 8 large zucchini, roughly 4 pounds 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided Sea salt, preferable gray salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 cloves […]
Creamed Swiss Chard with Prosciutto
from The Culinary Institute of America Vegetables I wasn’t sure on the status of chard this week, but when you get a chance, this is lovely… 2 T olive oil […]
Kale Crunch (and a picture of kale;)
If you haven’t done this, try it. The whole bunch of kale will disappear fast! Spray/spread a baking tray with oil. Spread kale (cut into 2” pieces) over, toss around […]