Over the past year I’ve grown to appreciate fresh ginger. Like garlic, the dried or jarred version just doesn’t compare. In case you aren’t sure what fresh ginger looks like, or how to cook with it, there is a great tutorial at Cookthink. Gingery Butternut Squash Soup from Simply in Season highlights fresh ginger, and is a simple soup to make on a rainy, chilly autumn afternoon. Simply chop 2 onions and mince 2 T of fresh ginger, and saute’ {Read More}
Mixed Greens Saute'
October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s funny how your tastes change over time. A few years ago I had no idea what to do with greens. Now, I look for opportunities to incorporate them into the menu. Tonight is a great example. We had leftover red lentil curry to use up, so I made some rice. But I felt the need for green. So I made this recipe from Simply in Season. Boil 1/2 C of water and add 8 sun-dried tomatoes. Stir and let {Read More}
Gingered Chicken Bok Bok: A Comedy of Errors
October 22, 2009 By 1 Comment
A funny thing happened on the way to making Simply in Season‘s Gingered Kale and Tofu. I knew from the start that I wouldn’t be using tofu. DH (Dear Husband) originally insisted that “protein alternatives” be used to remain true to the cookbook, but he has since relented as he rediscovered his extreme aversion to tofu. So I knew I’d be using chicken. Then, when I went to pick up the CSA share tonight, lo and behold there was bok {Read More}
Cranberry Coffee Cake – GUEST BLOGGER
October 20, 2009 By 1 Comment
Here’s another cranberry post baked for me by a guest blogger. I’m allergic to cranberries, so I’ve asked a few blogging friends to review the cranberry recipes in Simply in Season for my readers, so that the collection will be complete. Note this GORGEOUS photo! Stephanie from Stephanie Cooks did an awesome job photographing this, and from what I read did an awesome job making the Cranberry Coffee Cake. Please visit her blog Stephanie Cooks to read her review!
Red Lentil Coconut Curry
October 19, 2009 By 12 Comments
I’m not going to lie. This took forever to make, and although delicious, maybe a bit ambitious for a weeknight. Tip:Â Did you know that you can place a can of coconut milk in the freezer for 20 minutes and the coconut butter will rise to the top? You can use this for sauteing. In a large soup pot, 1 large onion, minced. Saute’ in coconut butter or 1 T olive oil over medium-high heat until transparent but not browned. {Read More}
Nutty Pumpkin Bread
October 18, 2009 By 7 Comments
This was the only autumn bread recipe from Simply in Season that I can eat/make since I’m allergic to cranberries (keep an eye out for guest bloggers, though!) Dry ingredients: 1 1/2 C flour 1 1/2 C whole wheat flour 1 C wheat germ 1 C sugar (I ran out and used about 3/4 C sugar and 1/4 C stevia for baking) 1 C brown sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp each {Read More}
Grape Pie
October 18, 2009 By 4 Comments
I know what you’re thinking. Grape what? But if you’ve ever picked up some Concord grapes at the farmer’s market, and smelled their heavenly goodness, it doesn’t seem like such a crazy idea. Plus, three different people contributed grape pie recipes to Simply in Season. It is a little labor intensive, though. First you have to remove the skins from 3 cups of concords, set aside, then simmer the pulp in a saucepan for 5 minutes, THEN shove the pulp {Read More}
Brussels Sprouts with Leeks
October 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
It might surprise you, but I love brussels sprouts! I eat them every Thanksgiving when my Aunt Kim brings them to my Grandma’s. Of course, Aunt Kim’s recipe is full of cheesy goodness, a crock pot, and a few brussels sprouts. Which is why I halved this side dish recipe from Simply in Season. I was a bit nervous about brussels sprouts sans cheese. After all, they do have quite the reputation. I took half a pound of brussels sprouts, {Read More}
Pumpkin Sausage Pasta
October 17, 2009 By 3 Comments
This is another recipe that I wouldn’t have tried were it not for the challenge of cooking every recipe in Simply in Season. Pumpkin? Sausage? Pasta? Oh well, it has wine in it, if it tastes bad I can always finish off the bottle! Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta 1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) 1 bay leaf 2 T fresh sage (cut into thin strips; otherwise use a dash of {Read More}
Green Enchiladas
October 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
This recipe, from Simply in Season, was one of those I was skeptical about at first. Peanuts? In the sauce? This isn’t Thai food, why are there peanuts? Three roasted poblano peppers? Is this going to be super hot like most green sauces? (I am a HUGE Mexican food fan, but the only heat I can take is jalapeno heat, chiles not so much). Tomatillos? They were still in the U pick section at the CSA farm, hopefully they’re still {Read More}
