Tabouli Salad is a Middle Eastern dish that I learned to make years ago in my restaurant. The recipe is made from bulgar wheat, tomatoes and lots of fresh parsley. The lemon juice gives it a fresh, tangy tasty. I like to make tabouli salad in the late summer when […]
Month: August 2014
Veggies from the Garden — August Harvest
It’s the end of August, Labor Day weekend. Here is a basketful of what I’ve been getting from the garden this week. Beets, carrots, lemon cucumbers, sungold cherry tomatoes, corn. I’ve also gotten parsley, basil, green beans, summer squash, trombetta (an Italian squash), chocolate cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and a few […]
Corn Chowder
Corn is ready to harvest. Use fresh corn and potatoes from the garden. I used a combination of Yukon Gold and Red potatoes. Serves 8 Ingredients: 3 tbl butter 3 cloves garlic 1 medium onion celery-use the inside leafy stalks, about 6 stalks 6 potatoes, medium 2 ears corn, cut off […]
Harvesting Corn
Summer’s end brings ripe corn from the garden. One of my favorites! In the past I have grown white corn, but have since learned that yellow corn has more antioxidants and nutrients than white corn, and less sugar. So I grew yellow corn this summer. The corn is […]
Summer Chili
This summer chili is made with cranberry beans I bought at Rancho Gordo farm.
Blueberry Nectarine Pie and DIY Flaky Pie Crust
Pie Crust Ingredients For best results, pie crust should chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour once it is made, before rolling out and baking. Be sure to allow time for this step. The crust can be made a day ahead of the pie. Allow ½ hour to […]