Escarole, Scallions and Salmon in Miso Dashi Broth

The Mediterranean meets the Far East in this recipe for escarole and scallions.  We poached a filet of salmon in water, white miso paste, dried kombu seaweed, and scallions creating a salmon dashi broth.  Once the salmon is fully poached we remove the salmon, strain the poaching liquid, add chopped fresh escarole and sliced scallions, and cook them briefly. We got this salmon from Maralee McGowen, owner … Continue reading Escarole, Scallions and Salmon in Miso Dashi Broth

White Turnip and Turnip Green Hash with Spanish Chorizo

Hash is a creative way to utilize ingredients left over from making other dishes.  A lot of recipes use potato but another great option is to replace the potato with the underappreciated turnip. This is excellent for breakfast, or for a side dish with lunch or dinner. This dish is really about the turnip; a small amount of chorizo is added for flavor and color; Turnips … Continue reading White Turnip and Turnip Green Hash with Spanish Chorizo

Braised Celery, Carrots, and Globe Onions with Red Wine Braised Turkey Thighs in Braising Liquid

This is the season for heartwarming and hearty braises. In this post, we have two braises: the first is turkey thighs braised in red wine, celery, carrots and globe onions, and the second is braised celery, carrots, and globe onions.  You might wonder why we are sharing two braises when we are using the same veggies in each. Braising is a long and slow cooking technique … Continue reading Braised Celery, Carrots, and Globe Onions with Red Wine Braised Turkey Thighs in Braising Liquid

Baby Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce

We harvest bok choy at various stages of development; mature and baby (a couple weeks old).  Baby bok choy is far more delicate in flavor and texture than in its mature stage but is still robust enough to cook in braises, stews, or stir-fry…just put them in later rather than earlier. Note:  Stir-frying is a high heat, short cooking time technique that does not “cook” … Continue reading Baby Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms in Oyster Sauce

Veggie Frittata with Turnips and Swiss Chard

Frittatas are like omelets in that they are a great and delicious way to enjoy your seasonal vegetables.  They are an every-meal kind of dish; enjoy them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late-night snack.  They also make for an excellent appetizer for your holiday parties and get-togethers. Preparation Time:  15 minutes Cooking Time:  35 minutes (10 minutes to cook the veggies; 20-25 minutes to … Continue reading Veggie Frittata with Turnips and Swiss Chard

Western-style Veggie Omelet

Veggies for breakfast? Absolutely! They are a great way to use up any that you may have leftover from making other dishes like soups. Many recipes call for either a pound of this or a cup of that but not a lot of veggies come grown to those exact measurements so use what you need to make your soup, stew, casserole or other dish and … Continue reading Western-style Veggie Omelet

Eggplant Caponata, Classic and with Greens

Caponata is a classic Sicilian dish traditionally made with fried eggplants, celery, vinegar, and capers, for a sweet and sour tasting dish.  It’s often paired with crusty bread as a starter or eaten with the main course as a warm side dish, however, we often eat ours just by itself for a light dinner. This is our version where the main difference is that instead … Continue reading Eggplant Caponata, Classic and with Greens