Celery Leaf and Asian Pear Sweet and Savory Sauce with Organic Peanut Butter

When most people think of dishes with celery, they envision the stalks, but the leaves are also not only edible but delicious. We use them in salads, soups, or in sauces like this sweet and savory sauce recipe. This recipe has an Asian twist to it, with Asian pear and sesame seed oil. For other cuisine versions, you can replace the Asian pear and oil with different … Continue reading Celery Leaf and Asian Pear Sweet and Savory Sauce with Organic Peanut Butter

Canned Stewed Tomatoes

When we’re in the height of tomato season, we process them into mason jars (sauce, whole, and diced) to enjoy them in the off-season. In this post, we share our recipe for our basic canned stewed tomato (sauce).  The steps for canning whole or diced tomatoes are almost exactly the same with the exception of a couple steps. Tomatoes are high in Vitamins A, C, … Continue reading Canned Stewed Tomatoes

Cauliflower Couscous

Cauliflower “couscous” or “rice” is a great side dish and an excellent base for a healthy bowl. We use our tomatoes, parsley, and white cauliflower in this recipe. The following recipe serves approximately six as a main dish; or more as a side. Ingredients: 1 medium sized (6 -7 inch wide) head of cauliflower 1 cup diced tomatoes, seeds and membrane removed 1 cup of … Continue reading Cauliflower Couscous

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

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

Stir-fried Bok Choy with Black Bean and Garlic Sauce

The weather in South Florida this time of year is perfect for growing bok choy, a winter hardy, mildly flavored, type of Chinese cabbage. As a member of the cabbage family, bok choy has the great nutritional properties of cruciferous vegetables. Bok choy is delicious raw, and it also is often cooked in dishes like stir-fry, which is what we chose to do here. Because of its … Continue reading Stir-fried Bok Choy with Black Bean and Garlic Sauce

Pickled Green Beans

Our green beans are in season and plentiful now. However, they do best in warm weather, so in a few months with cooler temperatures,  they won’t be as abundant. Pickling and canning several jars now, while they are in peak season, is a great way to ensure that you can enjoy them later when they are no longer available fresh. Preparation Time:  30 minutes Cooking Time: … Continue reading Pickled Green Beans