Entries from September 2008

September 30, 2008

Yellow Tomatoes

Harvest: 11 yellow pear tomatoes and 1 lemon boy tomato.

September 29, 2008

1 eggplant

Harvest: 1 bambino hybrid eggplant.

September 28, 2008

Tomatoes and Greens

Harvest: 10 yellow pear tomatoes, 1 lemon boy tomato, 1 baby oxheart carrot, 1 scarlet globe radish, and 3oz mix of mibuna asian mustard greens, deer tongue lettuce, tom thumb lettuce, and arugula.

September 28, 2008

Curried Squash Soup

mmmmm winter squash soup on a cold day….
Curried Squash Soup
Vegetarian Times Issue: September 1, 2000
6 Servings
5 cups vegetable broth
1 Tbs. olive oil
6 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced carrot
2 Tbs. curry powder
1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. plus pinch of salt
5 cups peeled, thinly sliced butternut squash (2-inch [...]

September 27, 2008

Cheese-Stuffed Love Apples

cheese and tomatoes, yum!
Cheese-Stuffed Love Apples
Vegetarian Times Issue: February 1, 2005
2 Servings
1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 lb. soft, fresh goat cheese
2 Tbs. plain nonfat yogurt
1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, tarragon, dill, and chives), or to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
10 cherry tomatoes
10 small dill sprigs [...]

September 26, 2008

Stuffed Peppers

Yesterday I made the first recipe using green bell peppers with some of the spicies from the second recipe….
Barley-Stuffed Red Peppers
Vegetarian Times Issue: January 1, 2003
3 Servings
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
3 cups vegetable or mushroom broth
3 large red bell peppers
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 large onion, peeled and diced
1 Tbs. minced garlic
6 oz. presliced portobello mushrooms, [...]

September 25, 2008

McDonald’s Hot Mustard

my husband’s favorite…
McDonald’s Hot Mustard
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons French’s prepared mustard
2 Tablespoons Heinz 57 sauce
1/4 Cup Mayonaise
1/4 Cup Sour cream
Mix all, cover and refrigerate to use within 30 days.

September 24, 2008

misshapen tomato

Harvested a strange looking misshapen lemon boy tomato today.
No idea what caused the deformity.
Harvest: 1 lemon boy tomato, 2 red grape tomatoes, 7 yellow year tomatoes, 1 green big bertha sweet pepper, 2 green early sensations sweet peppers, and 2 green valencia sweet peppers.

September 23, 2008

Crab Rangoon (Cream Cheese Wontons)

fake Chinese food, but still tasty.
Crab Rangoon
1 package Nasoya Won Ton Wraps
16oz homemade ricotta cheese + 3 tablespoons olive oil or flax seed oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon wasabi paste (optional)
freshly ground pepper to taste
pinch of freshly ground sea salt
1 egg, [...]

September 22, 2008

Today’s Harvest

Harvest: 14 yellow pear tomatoes and 4 red grape tomatoes.