In last week’s veggie share, I had a choice between celery and okra. Most would have gone with the celery. But I decided to take a chance with the okra. Then the fun of finding a good preparation method began. If not cooked properly, okra can have a slimy inside or a stringiness that makes…
In my never-ending quest to figure out what to do with all the peppers I keep getting from my CSA, I found a Roasted Pepper BBQ sauce on Epicurious. It had good reviews and since I’m always tweaking things, I couldn’t resist playing around with this recipe. My first attempt was shockingly delicious, spicy, flavorful…
Now that it’s officially fall and American football season, get prepared for some tasty snack ideas for tailgating, parties or just watching at home in front of your TV (if your cable provider will actually show the game you want to watch). Last week’s veggie share included tomatillos, the small green fruit that is a…
Red, orange and green; small and large; round and long; hot and sweet. With more every week, the peppers were slowly taking over. So I needed to find a good use for them and quickly. Roasted peppers or a relish would be nice but then that just sits around the fridge needing something to put…
Think chilled fruit and spice go together like fire and ice? Not so. Adding a little heat to watermelon makes a refreshing side dish. This quick and simple “salad” is a great way to incorporate this inexpensive ingredient into your main course. And, on a hot day, you won’t even have to turn your stove…
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