The celery from my CSA basket was adding up, perfect for some Khoresh Karafs – Persian Celery Stew. I can vividly recall the first time I had Khoresh Karafs; it was the first time I was in Tehran, and we were having dinner at my husband’s niece’s apartment. His sister made khoresh karafs for dinner. I was not…
Tag: Celery
Garden Fresh Fried Rice
I was not in the mood to fuss over dinner tonight. I didn’t even want to cook, but I had a lot of fresh veggies calling to me: broccoli and bok choy from my garden, asparagus from Filasky’s Produce, and sundry other veggies including carrots, celery, and onions. I decided on a stir fry, the next…
Khoresh Karafs – Celery Stew
The first time I went to Iran, my sister-in-law made a wonderful celery stew – Khoresh Karafs. I had never tasted anything like it. Who knew celery could be so tasty as a star ingredient? Since then I had tried to find a recipe for it, but none were quite right. So, during our visit…
Turkey (or Chicken) Vegetable Soup
As I usually do, I made turkey stock after Thanksgiving. I made A LOT of stock, which is in the freezer (hanging out with all my tomato sauce). My friend Allan came and made us a wonderful turkey noodle soup. Allan’s soups are always delicious, so I watched very closely as he worked his magic….
Turkey Bolognese – Thanksgiving Leftovers #3
Take leftover turkey, a bunch of veggies, and mix it into my homemade spaghetti sauce and you get a totally new meal – Turkey Bolognese. It is a shame to call this a “leftover” meal, since I would almost make the turkey just to be able to make this! It is a shame I made…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 