I did say a few more winter squash recipes, right? I haven’t told mon mari yet but I still have one big blue pumpkin in the cave. I’m debating…. I can either make another big batch of soup for the freezer, which will have me eating soup for lunch until June (when the lettuce is ready.) or I can give it to a friend for her animals. I know the … Continue reading →
We had a discussion, chez nous, the other day, regarding the remaining winter squash in the cave. There are 2 pumpkins and 2 butternut squashes (although 1 of the pumpkins is borderline….). Mon mari decided it was time to quit. He, who has claimed to love winter squash above all things, has decided he’s eaten enough orange veggies for this season. With visions of broccoli and Brussels sprouts and cabbage … Continue reading →
I’m getting to be very fond of skillet dinners. If the timing is right, and it usually is, I can put the skillet on the heat, chop / cut and fry for 15 minutes. cover for another 15 minutes to finish and dinner is done in half an hour. I use a big skillet so there is a lot of room for all the food but it’s dinner in only … Continue reading →
I counted today….. I’ve been avoiding doing that, I still have 14 butternut squash, 3 big blue pumpkins, and 2 spaghetti squash in the cave. People are starting to lock their doors when they see me. It’s worse than the zucchini plague of summer. Please bear with me as we continue to eat through the harvest. I also have 12 braids of onions and 7 of shallots. I need to … Continue reading →
I can make meals that do not have winter squash in them. Sometimes I use carrots….. I always have carrots on hand, to add to soup or round out another vegetable side dish or just nibble on raw. Sometimes I forget about them and need to use them fast. Stir-fries are a great way to use up bits lurking in the fridge. I buy thin turkey cutlets for this, but … Continue reading →
One could also call it ‘clean out the fridge and garden’ but that’s a bit long. Chicken, Chard and Mushroom Lo Mein is descriptive enough. That’s the great thing about stir-fries (and Lo Mein is basically a stir-fry with noodles) – one can use any vegetable that happens to be lurking. Before I get to the recipe….. While I was off playing I received the usual numbers of notices from … Continue reading →
Egg Fu Yung Egg Foo Yung Chinese Pancakes Chinese Pancakes with Cabbage & Brown Rice Whatever you call them, these are good, easy and work perfectly for a meatless dinner – if you are so inclined. If not add some quickly stir-fried chicken strips or, do as we did: Red Sauced Shrimp. If you cook the rice with water or vegetable stock, you can have a vegetarian main course. The … Continue reading →
