This is probably the strangest use of cauliflower I have tried yet, but, it worked! The cauliflower-lentil combo was surprisingly tasty. We all ended up making tortilla-less salad combos with it after eating a taco or two. It easily replaced beef and refried beans and was more flavorful and oh so healthy! In addition the…
Month: October 2014
Swiss Chard Cottage Cheese Puff
Ah, good ol’ swiss chard. Yes, it has been growing in the garden all spring, summer, and now fall. I got so tired of it by early summer, I pulled all but 2 of the plants and have been lopping them off every now and then. But, there is no killing swiss chard (at least…
Smoked Paprika Pumpkin Seeds
Ah, it is that time of year again. Time for pumpkins and jack o’lanterns and…pumpkin seeds!I grew three nice pumpkins in my garden. Each was destined for a different design to be carved; all selected by Cam, of course. The first was carved by my oldest daughter – the headless horseman seen above. She…
White Pizza with Sweet Potato
Time to really shift gears into the fall harvest. It was a very good year for sweet potatoes. My first ode to the sweet potato – a white pizza with sweet potato as the topping. Scrumptious! And I am not usually a fan of white pizza, but I loved this. White Pizza with Sweet Potato…
Parsley Walnut Pesto
What is still growing well in my garden? Parsley! The plants look beautiful and healthy. This pesto uses parsley and toasted walnuts in place of the basil and pine nuts. Otherwise, it is basically the same recipe as basil pesto. The pesto has a stronger, sharper flavor; it was excellent. Parsley Walnut Pesto 2…
Persian Eggplant and Okra Stew
The cool summer wreaked havoc on my tomatoes and okra; I had a harvest, but it was very small. It totally destroyed my eggplants, I did not even get one. I was so looking forward to trying this recipe, but kept waiting to see if I would get enough okra. Finally, I decided to supplement…
Pumpkin Challah
What better way to celebrate autumn and Shabbat during Sukkot than with a pumpkin challah? It gets its beautiful yellow-orange color from this pretty combination that gets mixed into the dough. It was great, just enough pumpkin pie flavor to make it interesting, but not so much that it distracted from dinner. But…we can’t wait…
Albaloo Polo (Persian Rice with Sour Cherries)
For a couple of weeks in June, sour cherries were available at the farmers market and some of the local farm markets. When I saw them, I bought a bunch, pitted them and, since I was not going to use them right away, put them in the freezer. Then, I took them out… [If you cannot…
A Tale of Two Kugels
Sweet or Savory? Which kugel should rule? This holiday I made a savory kugel for Rosh Hashanah and my mother’s sweet pareve kugel for Yom Kippur.The reviews are in… The savory Salt and Pepper Kugel was a great side dish. It stood up well to foods with bold flavors and sauces. And the paprika on top…
Chicken with Parsnips and Leeks
I have debated posting this dish, but in the end taste has won out over looks. This is an ugly, boring-looking dish. That almost makes the fact of how flavorful it is even more surprising and enjoyable. Each time I would take a taste while I was cooking it, I was always caught off guard…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 