Archive for the ‘Vegetables’ Category

Chicken Bruschetta

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Chicken bruschetta for dinner tonight. I put in a bunch of extra zucchini since I had a big pile from my last CSA box. Tasty and warming for one of the first days that felt like fall :-)

Galbi, Roasted Zucchini, and Roasted Chanterelle Mushrooms

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Dinner tonight was Galbi (Korean grilled flanken cut short ribs), roasted zucchini, and roasted chanterelle mushrooms. The chanterelles are in season here in the northwest and these were locally foraged :-) Good stuff!

Roasted Pumpkin with Shallot and Sage

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

This recipe is modified a bit from Everyday Food. I roasted it at 300 degrees F for about 2 hours so I could do it at the same time as the last bit of the brisket. This was just okay. I'm going to try pureeing the leftovers ...

CSA Box Week 18

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Well, this is the last week of the summer season for the CSA boxes. There's a one week break, and then the winter season starts with pick-up on Monday the 25th. Yay! I got radishes instead of turnips inexplicably, but that's okay :-) ...

Beef Stew

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Another fall favorite, beef stew simmered all day in the slow cooker!

Beer Roasted Chicken

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Tonight's dinner was another standby, beer roasted chicken. Tonight I just did salt, pepper, and garlic, and served it with a tossed salad - arugula, romaine, cucumber, and tomatoes. Good stuff :-)

Pot Roast

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

Tonight's dinner was pot roast. I followed my usual recipe, except that I cooked it in my big deep covered lodge skillet at 250 degrees F in the oven for about 4 hours instead of using the crockpot The chuck roast I got this time was bone in, ...

CSA Box Week 17

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

It's the second to last week of the summer CSA season, but I've already signed up for the winter extension into December :-) Free-Range Eggs Lettuce-Green Romaine Arugula-Cut Winter Squash-Farmer Tomatoes-Sungold Tomatoes-Sungold Squash-Farmers Choice Peppers-Mixed Bell Pluot-Dapple Dandy Plums-Angelina Peach-September Sun Apples-Gala

Smoked Sausage and Brussels Sprouts

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

An easy, fast, and tasty dinner for a night when we were both feeling wiped out! I used our favorite chicken smoked sausage. Smoked Sausage and Brussels Sprouts Serves 2 generously 1 large link, 14 oz, smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds 1 lb brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half ...

Roasted Potatoes

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

An easy and tasty side dish! Potatoes are a good healthy starch, and roasting them makes a nice crispy exterior with a tender interior. You can easily change the seasonings to match your tastes and the rest of your meal. I often add thyme and oregano. Roasted Potatoes Serves ...