Archive for the 'Summer' Category
Plain Cole Slaw
Finely chop 1 small head of cabbage
Dressing:
1/4c. milk
3/2c. mayonaise
1/8cup sugar
1T. cider vinegar
1/2t. salt
dash of pepper
Stir in just enough dressing to moisten the cabbage.
If desired, add any of:
grated carrots
coarsely chopped onions and peppers
chopped fresh chives, parsley or any other herbs
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Salsa Fresca
A wonderful fresh salsa.
In a bowl:
1/2 small red or white onion OR 8 slender scallions, finely chopped
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice OR cold water
In another bowl, combine:
2 large tomatoes OR 3-5 ripe plum tomatoes, finely diced
1/4-1/2 C. fresh cilantro
3-5 fresh jalapeno peppers
1 medium clove garlic, minced
Add above bowl to onion, and season with 1/4 tsp. [...]
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Sweet and Sour Cabbage Salad
In a large bowl, mix together:
1 med cabbage (about 1.5 lbs), finely cut
2 large carrots, grated
1/3c. dried apricots, quartered
In a jar, mix together and pour over above ingredients:
1/3c. olive oil
1 tsbs maple syrup
2-3tbs apple cider vinegar
3/4tsp salt, to taste
1/4tsp. allspice, ground
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Italian Tomato Sauce
2-3 tbs olive oil
2 chopped yellow onions
1 diced bell pepper
2 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1-2 tsp salt
7 tomatoes
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 tbs honey
lots of black pepper
5 large cloves garlic, minced
½ cup fresh minced parsley
1 yellow zucchini / 1 green zucchini
3 small carrots
6 leaves chard
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Quinoa Tabouli
4 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
Combine with:
1 large grated carrot
2 cups tight packed minced parsley
1 large beet
2 small purple onions
2 medium cucumbers cut in small cubes
Dressing:
4 tbs fruity olive oil
4-5 tbs fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 small cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup tight packed mint
1 tbs fine grated lemon peel
½ tsp salt
Mix together. Chill. Garnish with [...]
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Zucchini Cornbread
6 cups grated zucchini
2 tsp salt
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tbs baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
2 tbs hone
1 ½ cup buttermilk
2 tbs minced fresh oregano
Mix dry and wet separately, combine. Toss zucchini in colander with half salt, let sit 30 minutes. Rinse well, squeeze out all water (leaves about 3 cups pulp). [...]
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