After searching Pinterest for Easter eggs, I discovered posts about dying Easter eggs. I decided to give some of the recipes a try. After two days of work, hard boiling eggs using two different methods and many cracked eggs later these are my results. Hard-boiling Eggs I started by trying […]
Appetizers, Sides & Snacks
Black Bean Veggie Quesadillas—Cooking with Kids
Cooking with kids in a elementary school in San Jose, CA. We made black bean veggie quesadillas. Here’s Ally, who works for Garden to Table in San Jose. We taught the class together. We used the Cooking Matters curriculum to teach nutrition, healthy eating and recipes. We used low or no […]
Hummus
Here’s a recipe for making homemade hummus in a food processor. Use organic ingredients whenever possible. If cooking in a pot, soak beans the night before, adding water about 2 inches above the top of the beans. Rinse and drain the beans. Here’s a link with step-by-step instructions on how […]
Making Pesto in a Food Processor
I’ve been harvesting opal and green basil from the garden, so it’s pesto season. I always have basil in my summer garden, and since opal basil is hard to find, I grow my own. If you can’t find opal basil starts, try growing them from seed or purchasing at your […]