This is really great with baby beets, but still very good with full grown beets. You will rarely find beets with their greens still attached at the grocery store. BeetsPreheat oven to 375. Cut green off beets and save. Rinse beets. Roast, covered, for about one hour (should pierce easily with a knife). Allow to […]
Tag: vegetables
Fried Rice
3 tablespoons coconut oil1 – 1½ cups peas and carrots1 – 1½ cups leftover meat (cooked)Garlic powderOnion powderGinger3 cups cooked brown rice3 eggsTamari sauce (or soy sauce) Heat coconut oil in skillet on med-high. Add meat, vegetables, rice, onion powder, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Beat the […]
Light and Easy Sauce for Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, and Other Steamed Vegetables
I originally mentioned this sauce in response to a comment on Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce. This is the easiest sauce I’ve come up with for steamed vegetables. I used to serve them with Ranch dressing, which is a tasty way to eat them, but it can clash with other sauces, and it tends to overpower […]
Asparagus & Hollandaise Sauce
Another from the Valentine’s Day, 2006 issue. In 19th-century France, bridegrooms were fed three courses of asparagus because of its reputation for igniting passions. Steam asparagus just until tender (less than 10 minutes). Serve topped with Hollandaise sauce. Hollandaise Sauce 3 egg yolksButter, 2 sticks, melted, cooled to room temperatureLemon juice, 2 tablespoonsSalt, ½ teaspoonCayenne […]
Home Grown Tortellini and Miso Soup
My best friend came up to visit for my birthday and brought lots of goodies from her garden. We decided to make miso soup with tortellini and vegetables. I rarely make entirely meatless soups, and I haven’t been very impressed with meat substitutes, but miso really delivers! I wouldn’t say it tastes just like beef, […]
Tortellini Veggie and Pesto Salad
We just harvested out basil for the first time, and I wanted to make something with it. This is very similar to my Pasta Salad with Tortellini, but does not call for store bought dressing. Fresh basilFresh garlicOlive oil CarrotsPeasBroccoli TortelliniGround beef Balsamic vinegarOnion saltFresh ground black pepper Cook tortellini and steam vegetables. Brown meat. […]
Hot Weather Eating
To endure the heat and still feed yourself, consider re-thinking your idea of a decent meal. You can piece together finger foods and salads, and still get plenty of nutrition. Yesterday was unbearably hot, and there was no way I was going to cook. So, we had cold shrimp (the precooked, frozen kind), strawberries, grapes, […]
Greens
GreensBacon greaseGarlicSaltFresh ground pepper Slice the garlic. Melt the bacon grease in a skillet (about 2 tablespoons). You can use butter or olive oil if you are squeamish about bacon grease or just don’t have any, but the flavor won’t be as good. Rinse greens and drain well. Pat dry with a paper towel if […]
Pasta Salad with Tortellini
Tortellini (1 package)Roast beef (sliced for sandwich meat, about 1/3 or ½ cup)Carrots (2)Peas (3/4 cup)Broccoli (3 florets)Feta (2 tablespoons)Sharp cheddar (2 oz)Italian dressing This turned out really yummy. I used fresh carrots and broccoli and frozen peas. Steam all three on high heat for 10 minutes, then turned off the heat and left the […]