A good friend came over this afternoon with some veggies from a CSA, here’s what came of it. Ingredients: Pasta Fresh tomatoes Fresh parsley Onion 5 Apache chillies Small green (not hot) peppers Beet greens King oyster mushrooms Topped with fresh parmesan
Category Archives: Localvore
Strawberry apricot pie
It’s been years since the last time I made a pie, and honestly it kinda shows with this one. The taste is incredible, but I really needed to use some sort of thickener, (agar or corn starch). Other than being a bit juicy, this came out … Read More →
Swiss chard, chickpeas & garlic scapes over quinoa
Simple and superb! A Mediterranean flavored dish with local veggies and the wonderful za’atar mixture from the local middle eastern market here in SD. Ingredients: 1 handful of garlic scapes 1 fresh tomato chickpeas (one cup dried) maybe two cans worth? 1 bunch of swiss chard 1/3rd a bunch of fresh … Read More →
Mediterranean summer veggies over couscous
Went to the middle eastern market here in San Diego today, ended up getting both some Za’atar and some Bulgarian sheep’s milk feta (along with many other things) This meal is a Mediterranean take on a summer dish I had growing up as a kid. … Read More →
Broccoli & tomatoes over pearled couscous
Last week my Dad turned me onto the concept of ‘localvore‘ and it’s turned me onto trying to eat more local food. This meal is is all local veggies (other than the couscous). Ingredients: 3 Baby red onions Two fresh tomatoes Broccoli Fresh basil Cayenne … Read More →
Farmers market veggies!
Had a nice walk down to the OB farmers market, got a really nice selection of veggies and met a great older couple who runs a CSA out of Rainbow CA. This meal is made out of veggies all from the farmers market. Two ears … Read More →
Leftovers kicked up a notch!
Last night dinner kicked up a notch with some local tomatoes and a fresh salad…. mmmmmmm!!! Quinota mixture Red Quinota Leeks Mushroom Asafoetida {wikipedia info} Cayenne White Pepper Veggies #2 Cauliflower Fresh Tomatoes Red Onion Fennel Spinach Cumin Fenugreek Paprika Salad Fresh Baby Greens Fresh … Read More →
Mushrooms & Leeks, Red Quinta, Fennel Cauliflower & Spinach
Dinner with more amazing friends & one itty bitty baby!!! Veggies #1 Leeks Mushroom Asafoetida {wikipedia info} Cayenne White Pepper Veggies #2 Cauliflower Red Onion Fennel Spinach Cumin Fenugreek Paprika All Sauteed in coconut oil and served over red quinota!
Localvore salad
Another friendly delivery of CSA veggies motivated a salad out of me. Ingredients: Green local salad mix Cilantro Tomatoes Carrots Sun flour seeds Goat cheese Dressing: Tahini Soy sauce Apple cider vinegar Olive oil Lemon juice