Posted in avocado, cilantro, peppers, tomatoes on Aug 25th, 2010
1 avocado 2 large scallions or 4 small, thinly sliced ¼ lime (juiced) 1 large garlic clove, pressed (or 3 small) 1 jalapeño (seeded and thinly sliced) ¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 cup (approximately) grape tomatoes, halved Slice avocado in half, remove pit. With skin intact, slice avocado into ½ inch chunks. Scoop out avocado […]
1 gallon of water 25 slice of cucumber 25 thinly sliced Add lemon and cucumbers to water no longer than 2 hours before serving. Chill well before serving. Do not remove lemons or cucumbers.
2 ½ c Water 1 ½ c White Sugar ½ c Fresh Lavender flowers chopped (or ¼ c dried Lavender – to taste) 128 oz of tea (= six PG Tips tea bags) In medium saucepan, combine 2 ½ cups water and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat. Simmer 5 […]
2 2/3 cups fresh lemon juice (about 10 lemons) 2 2/3 cup sugar 16 cups water (1 gallon) Rosewater essence – 7 teaspoons rose water 5 1/2 tsp grenadine (for color) Mix the lemon juice and sugar in a large container or pitcher until the sugar has nearly dissolved. Add the water and stir thoroughly. Add the rosewater essence. Chill well […]
2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed 4 eggs, hard-cooked and diced 2 ribs celery, diced 1 small or 1/2 medium (about 1/2 cup) diced red onion 4 green onions, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons capers 8 oz (1 cup) creme fraiche 4 oz (1/2 cup) sour cream 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 […]
2 to 3 cucumbers, thinly sliced Salt 1/3 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon vinegar Pepper 1 ½ tablespoons fresh chopped dill Arrange cucumber slices in a serving bowl, sprinkling layers with salt. Place a saucer or other weight on cucumbers to weigh down. Cover and let stand for several hours. Pour off cucumber juices. Combine […]
Posted in comfort food, corn, potatoes on Aug 21st, 2010
9 ears of fresh sweet corn (3 boiled, 6 sauteed) 32oz Swanson chicken broth 3 cups of water used to boil corn) 5 strips Nueske’s bacon, sliced in ¼” strips 1 onion, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1 lb red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into ½” pieces 1 cup heavy cream 6 scallions, thinly […]