from a really old cookbook by really old church ladies Ingredients: 1 lb. finely cut stewing beef or tofu 2 TB cooking sherry 2 TB soy sauce rice, cooked 1 TB oil Ginger root to taste 1 tsp. cornstarch salt and pepper 1 bunch bok choy, cut up Directions: Marinate beef for 1/2 day in … Continue reading Bok Choy Yuke
Asian-Style Vegetable Noodle Rainbow Platter
From Asparagus to Zucchini, 3rd edition. ½ lb. thin or medium Chinese noodles (fresh or fried) 5 TB sesame oil, divided ½ c. peanut butter 2 TB sugar 4TB soy sauce 4 TB red wine vinegar 8 TB water 1 TB hot bean sauce (or to taste) 3-4 c. of a variety of fresh, crisp … Continue reading Asian-Style Vegetable Noodle Rainbow Platter
How to Prepare Winter Squash
To cook any winter squash, preheat the oven to 375. Slice the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the squash facedown in a baking dish, and fill about ¼” of the dish with water. Cook for 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of the squash. Remove and cool, and then peel … Continue reading How to Prepare Winter Squash
Beet, Goat Cheese, and Pine Nut Salad
from Easy Vegetarian Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. small, unpeeled beets, trimmed 12 slices white sliced bread 1 lb. mixed greens 8 oz. crumbly goat cheese 4 oz. pine nuts, 1 cup, toasted in a dry skillet small bunch basil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 c. olive oil freshly squeezed juice of 2 lemons salt and … Continue reading Beet, Goat Cheese, and Pine Nut Salad
Winter Borscht
from Simply in Season, by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert Ingredients: 1 c. onion, chopped 8 c. water 2 c. potatoes, chopped 1/2 head cabbage, shredded 1 c. beets with greens, chopped 1/2 c. carrots, diced 1/2 c. pearl barley 2 bay leaves 1/4 c. fresh dill, chopped (or 2 TB dried) salt and … Continue reading Winter Borscht
Noodle Mountain
from Easy Vegetarian Ingredients: 6 oz. thin dried egg noodles 1/4 c. peanut or safflower oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 2 onions, thinly sliced 2 chiles, finely chopped 1/2 cabbage, finely shredded 4 oz. bean sprouts OR finely chopped celery, about 2 cups 1/4 c. soy sauce freshly … Continue reading Noodle Mountain
Carrot and Spinach Butter Mash
from Easy Vegetarian Ingredients: 1 lb. carrots, peeled and chopped 6 TB butter 8 oz. spinach, chopped (about 2 cups) salt and pepper to taste Directions: Cook the carrots in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain well. Return the carrots to the pan and put over … Continue reading Carrot and Spinach Butter Mash
Green Leaf Salad
from FoodNetwork.com Ingredients: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, pressed or minced 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 5 tablespoons olive oil 6 cups torn up green leaf lettuce, washed and spun dry 1 cup tornup radicchio, washed and spun dry 1/2 large Granny Smith apple, cut into 12 thin slices 2/3 cup … Continue reading Green Leaf Salad
Carrot and Daikon Slaw
adapted from From Asparagus to Zucchini, 3rd ed. Ingredients: 3-5 carrots, cut into matchsticks two 6" daikon radish, cut into matchsticks 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 TB canola oil 2 tsp unsalted rice vinegar 2 tsp sea salt 1/2 head radicchio Directions: Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl, cover, and let stand at least 1/2 hour. Season … Continue reading Carrot and Daikon Slaw
Fried Green Tomatoes
from AllRecipes.com Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 5 green tomatoes, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 cup crushed saltine crackers 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup butter Directions In a small bowl, stir together the flour, salt and pepper. Place the crushed saltine crackers in another bowl, and the beaten eggs … Continue reading Fried Green Tomatoes