Black Bean and Butternut Chili
What I like about this recipe is that it is both rich in flavor, super nutritional and light at the same time. Very nice for a chilly spring day. I made this recipe to work in a slow cooker ( or Instant Pot) . I usually make the beans in the cooker, then after 4 […]
Basic Chickpeas
Chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are grown and used in many different cuisines around the world. Chickpeas are full of fiber along with ample amounts of protein and carbs. They are also high in folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and lots more. In TMC (Traditional Chinese Medicine) chickpeas are categorized as sweet and are know […]
Scale on Organic and Garden Cucumbers
Not all great vegetables are photo perfect. I recently encountered some fresh, local, organic cucumbers that had a little scale on them. Loving the farm and needing some cucumbers I bought them. (Some times my garden cucumbers look like that.} I didn’t want to eat the scale but hate to peel organic vegetables knowing the […]
Dried Sweet Corn
I am seeing the last corn of the season at the farm stands. Sad a little (but now we have squash and pumpkins and well actually almost everything else…) and also inspired to put some away for the winter. When I have time (not every year) I love to dry some sweet corn to use […]
Very Veggie Hummus
I love how easy hummus is. It’s easy to make or buy. You can do a lot of stuff with it. (Goes with chips, veggies, crackers, wraps, busy life, sandwiches, kids, spreads, quick nutrition…) You can buy in the store anytime, and sometimes I do. But I am really happy when I make it myself. […]
Farm Stand Tomato Cuke Salad
These gorgeous tomatoes and purple basil were fresh inspiration to make this simple and delicious salad. This is the kind of salad you don’t need a recipe for. Use what you have in the amounts you want: you could add fresh raw kale or use dill. Add lemon or hemp seeds…whatever you want. The basic […]
Black-Eyed Pea Salad
I love both black-eyed peas and collards and am fascinated by all the ways to make them together. They naturally compliment each other taste-wise and nutrition-wise. Being summer, this salad is light and full of vegetables. Go ahead and use the whole bunch of collards if you like. (Even better). I have lightly cooked the […]
Fresh Fruit Kanten
I love using agar to make fresh tasting summer desserts. Agar is so light the sumptuous flavors of fruits in season really take center stage. As mentioned in Apple Juice Kanten, the jelling agent in agar reacts to acid in fruits. The more acidic the fruit, the more agar you will need. It was fun testing […]