Purple Pride Sweet Potato Bars
Purple Pride Sweet Potato Bars
Crust:
1-1/3 cups flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup organic quick-cooking oats (uncooked)
Sweet potato Filling:
3 cups deep purple sweet potato approx. 5 potatoes depending on
Fresh Basil Pesto
Fresh Basil Pestos are great for pasta, baked potato, toasted baguettes, grill cheese, etc. Easy to make! Only takes 10 Minutes and you feel like you are a gourmet cook!
WHOLE ETHIOPIAN BARLEY - how to pop / dry roast
The thick bran of this barley benefits from first dry roasting in a cast iron skillet on high heat, until the individual kernels pop. Popping enhances the intrinsic nutty flavor of the grain and opens up the kernels for a softer, more succulent barl
ceasar salad dressing recipe
Here's a yummy salad dressing recipe to use for the upcoming salad greens and raw bell peppers and cukes. I got this from Allrecipes.com, but modified it a tad (only b/c I was missing some of the ingredients). If you want the original, just go to the
Cabbage and Apple Slaw
5 tbs red wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tbs sugar
4 tsp oil
1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
salt/pepper to taste
1 head cabbage, or mix green and red, chopped
1-2 apples, cored and sliced
Scallions to taste, chopped
In a container with a lid, make dr
Mashed Potatoes with Cabbage or Greens
Potatoes, scrubbed and cut into pieces. I like the skins on for a rustic, earthy dish.
Cabbage or Greens, coarsely chopped. I like large, chunky pieces, less chopping too.
Olive oil, about 1/4 cup
Garlic, 4 cloves
Salt/pepper to taste
In a
Baked Pasta with Winter Squash and Caramelized Onions
1 Winter Squash, about 2 cups puree (Butternut, Buttercup, Pie Pumpkin)
2 Onions, halved and sliced
3-4 tbs Olive oil
1 cup Parmesabn cheese
Fresh herbs, a handful chopped Parsley, Rosemary or Thyme
1 lb pasta - shells or penne, something that w
Rutabaga Casserole
4 rutabagas
4 carrots
2 tbsp white sugar
2 tbsp butter
¼ cup milk (optional)
Peel rutabagas and cut into large cubes. Place in cold salted water, and bring to a boil. When fork tender, drain. Mash rutabagas with grated carro
Lemon Fusilli w/ Arugula
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic (2 cloves)
2 cups heavy cream
3 lemons
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch broccoli
1 pound dried fusilli pasta
½ lb arug
Broccoli Raab Saute w/ Chicken Sausage
2 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 anchovy fillets, optional
¼ to ½ tsp crushed red pepper
4 oz fresh chicken sausage, removed from casing (1 to 2 links)
½ cup golden raisins
2 bunches broccoli raab, cut cros
Pasta with Broccoli Raab & Walnuts
1 lb whole-wheat pasta
1 bunch broccoli raab, trimmed and cut into one-inch lengths
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup walnuts
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp salt
¼ cup parmesan
Pre
Pasta with Broccoli Raab & Walnuts
1 lb whole-wheat pasta
1 bunch broccoli raab, trimmed and cut into one-inch lengths
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup walnuts
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp salt
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup parm
Basic Basil Pesto
BASIC BASIL PESTO3 cups fresh Osage Gardens Italian basil leaves
1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup walnuts (raw) or pine nuts or almonds (lightly roasted)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheeseRem
EMERALD SAUCE
This brilliant green sauce is wonderful on salmon (any fish), chicken, or vegetables.