This recipe is part inspired by last week’s CSA box. and the other half a tub of ricotta sitting in the fridge. My first thought was to combine the asparagus and dill in a soup but then opted to use the ricotta and came up with this idea. It’s quick and easy to put together. Combine it with toasted English muffins and I think it makes a perfect supper for a summer evening. 1 bunch asparagus, washed and trimmed salt/pepper olive oil 1 15 ounce tub of ricotta cheese (I used whole milk variety) 4 eggs 1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese (or whatever cheese you like or have on…
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Cooking With Herbs-Chives
This post should really be called what to do with a bumper crop of chives. I hate wasting anything, especially food, so when I saw that this year’s chive crop was more than I could handle in one afternoon of drying and freezing, I had to get creative. Here are some ideas I came up with- Think Holiday Gifts I used to make four or five different flavored vinegars each summer but haven’t done it in a long time. This year I decided to try it again. As you might have guessed first one, chive vinegar. It’s simple to do and you can use old bottles that once housed things…
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It’s Meatless Monday-‘Steak’ and Onion Tacos with Coriander and Lime Sour Cream
One important thing I’ve learned from using vegetables as the star of a meal is they need lots of slow cooking to enhance their flavor. And while I’ll tell you this dish is quick to put together, if you’re willing to spend an extra ten or fifteen minutes cooking the onions and mushrooms, the payoff is a tasty treat. Once again Portobello mushrooms take the place of steak in these tacos, slow cooked until they’re golden. The topping is sour cream with coriander and lime which I think adds a touch of sharpness to the sweet taste of the caramelized onions, and a little coolness to calm the heat of…
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It’s Meatless Monday-Rice and Mushroom Salad with Blue Cheese
It’s not quite summer but a few weeks ago I thought about meals I’d like to create when the weather turns hot and humid. During those days the last thing I want to do is spend lots of time in the kitchen, yet eating something delicious is still a must. I thought about a rice salad but that didn’t sound very exciting. So I came up with this recipe where marinated mushrooms and blue cheese give bland tasting rice the needed kick. 1 1/2 cups washed and sliced mushrooms (I used baby bellas) 1/3 cup oil 1/3 cup rice vinegar 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped…