Neither my sister nor my brother nor I can remember why it’s called Special Salad, except maybe because it took a kind of a long time to prepare, so we didn’t have it very often, and that made it special. These days with food processors it might be considered a little less special, but be [...]
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Ingredients: Corn on the Cob (keep husks on), Olive Oil, Butter (optional), Herbs (optional) Directions: Corn on the cob is delicious on the grill. Just pull out the silks at the top of the ear and brush a little oil on the husk. If you are feeling particularly gourmet, you can put a compound [...] I have never met a person who does not believe a tomato from your own garden or farmer’s market does not taste far superior to those pale red rock-hard abominations they sell at the grocery store. But did you know that eating locally can help preserve open space and help reduce global warming? The [...] My mom grew up in Pennsylvania, and she and my grandma used to make the most delightful dish that’s like Chicken Noodle Soup on steroids. Now if you’re following the catchatarian lifestyle you have to make this dish with pheasant or maybe grouse, but of course you can use organic chicken if you can’t get [...] I can’t believe it took me 41 years to figure out that there’s no need for meat on a sandwich, but such is life. My new favorite sandwich to go with my summer soups is a veggie sub. Mix and match toppings until you find your favorites. Lettuce Tomato Mushrooms Black Olives Roasted Red Peppers Avocado Red Onions Cheese ~ White American, Provolone, [...] 2T olive oil 2-3 pounds of fresh plum tomatoes — drop in boiling water for 20-30 seconds, plunge in cold water and peel. Remove seeds, place in skillet, and crush by hand. 1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly, longwise 1/4 cup sliced jalapeno peppers — the seeds are what make it hot, so cut out [...] 4 petit pains, or torpedo rolls, or mini baguettes In large skillet, melt butter and add onions and peppers and saute [...] Even though it was 44 degrees this morning, it’s still summer in the Rockies. The late summer days blossom into a penetrating warmth as the monsoonal flow lifts and the days become cloudless and calm. I’ve become addicted to veggie sandwiches, and the best companion to a sandwich has always been soup. Try this soup when [...] Recently I went to Lake Powell with some friends and on their houseboat I noticed they had three ginormous cans of corn. I thought to myself, hmm, that’s interesting, I wonder what Red’s planning on cooking up. Later that afternoon I found out. At Lake Powell it is fairly common for people to bring fireworks [...] There’s just something about summer that makes me crave cold soup, and a few fresh veggies from the farmer’s market are just about all you need to make this yummy gazpacho. 1 english cucumber |
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