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Category Archives: Veggies
Lamb Shank Braised with Vegetables en Papillote
By Cat, May 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Lamb shanks are not the same as ‘leg of lamb,’ although both are part of the leg. A typical confusion is shown in the photo, right, with a ‘leg of lamb’ on … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Braised, Citrus, Fat or oil, Herbs, Lamb, Onion family, Root Veggie
Tagged butter, carrot, lamb, leek, orange, red pepper flakes, rosemary, vermouth, wine
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Vegetable Soup with Roast Turkey Stock
By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also Soups & Stocks Menu This recipe features a rich bone broth, in this case from a turkey carcass. The bones and bone marrow provide many nutrients to the broth including … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Poultry, Roasted, Root Veggie, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged bay, carrot, celery, fennel, green beans, leek, onion, parsley, thyme, turkey, zucchini
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Fresh Tomato Paste for Parmigiana Sauce
by Cat, July 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Eggplant Parmigiana; 2. Chicken Parmigana; 2. Basic Meatless Tomato Sauces; 3. Homemade Tomato Paste (For Canning, Freezing, Refrigeration) This tomato paste can also be used in other recipes that call for tomato paste, rather than … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Sauteed, Simmered, Vine veggies, Vinegar
Tagged garlic, olive oil, tomato
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Crusty Corn Bread
By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Quick Breads, Muffins; 2. Lime water and Nixtamalization of Corn The most important consideration when making cornbread, is the source of the cornmeal. Since most commercial feed corn – the kind of corn used … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Corn family, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Grain, Leavening, Sweetener
Tagged butter, buttermilk, cheese, cornmeal, eggs, sour cream
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Cucumber-Cream Cheese Dip
By Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dips Menu; 2. Sauces Menu; 3. Crème Fraiche; 4. Yogurt Cream Cheese Cucumber dip is very cool and satisfying, for dipping vegetable crudite. I make my own cream cheese (from yogurt) and … Continue reading
Posted in Blended, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Vine veggies
Tagged cream cheese, creme fraiche, cucumber, lemon zest, thyme
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Creamed Collard Greens
By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Sides & Condiments Menu; 2. Basic Braised Greens; 3. Braised Cabbage with Redeye Gravy I’m always looking for new ways to prepare dark green leafy veggies, as they are … Continue reading
Posted in Blanched, Dairy, Fat or oil, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Simmered
Tagged butter, chard, collard greens, cream, onion garlic
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Thai Coconut-Ginger Soup, with Chicken
By Cat, April 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; photo, below from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. How to Open a Coconut; 2. Asian Foods Menu; 3. Soups Menu; Other sites: 1. thai answers.com (4) for more recipes and ideas If you … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fungi, Herbs, Nut Milk, Onion family, Poultry, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth, Sweetener, Vinegar
Tagged chicken, chicken stock, cilantro, coconut milk, fish sauce, galangal, garlic, ginger root, lemongrass, lime, mushrooms, red chili paste, vinegar, Worcestershire
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Corn & Cheese Chowder
By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I’d not been exposed to chowders growing up – the closest I’d come is oyster stew. But on my own in my 20s, I became enamored with Anna Thomas’s cookbooks, The … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Corn family, Dairy, Fat or oil, Flour, Herbs, Simmered, Spices, Stock, broth
Tagged bay, bell pepper, butter, cheddar cheese, chives, corn, cream, cumin, milk, onion, parsley, potato, sage
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Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables
By Cat, Nov 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia – link unknown) See also: 1. Root Vegetables, About; Other Sites: 1. Mercola: Roasted Root Vegetables (1); 3. Best Health Magazine: 5 Reasons to Eat More Root Vegetables (3) Root vegetables have always been a part … Continue reading
Posted in Fat or oil, Flavoring, Onion family, Roasted, Root Veggie
Tagged beet, dijon mustard, garlic, olive oil, onion, parsnip, potato, sweet potato
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Chipotle en Adobo and Adobo Marinade
by Cat, Sept 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Adobo was originally a marinade used to preserve raw meats; the essential ingredients were paprika, oregano, salt, garlic, and vinegar. Paprika has antibacterial properties and the capsaicins in paprika help this antibacterial ability to penetrate deep into the meat tissue. … Continue reading
Posted in Blended, Fat or oil, Herbs, Onion family, Simmered, Spices, Vine veggies
Tagged bay, cayenne, chile, cumin, garlic, oil, onion, oregano, paprika, tomato, vinegar
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