Tag: Spring
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Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Christ is in our midst! Today is the second day of Great Lent. I thought this dish would be too tempting for Clean Monday. This is not the recipe I had intended to share during Great Lent because it is quite indulgent and mouth watering but I have many people in mind who came to…
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A Very Green Breakfast: Kale Pesto Toast with Steamed Brussels sprouts
Christ is Risen! Instead of “Anastasia’s Peaceful Kitchen”, I sometimes wonder if I should rename the blog “The Picky Eater”. I have been a very picky eater since I was a young girl. I have a strong distaste for tomatoes, pickles, fish, and some fermented things. Tomatoes, however, I don’t mind having as ketchup or…
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Springtime Minestrone
Christ is Risen! This has become a recent favorite soup go-to of mine! Summer time is not usually a time one thinks of having a bowl of hot soup but this is simply delicious and not something to miss! It is very easy to make and the ingredients are in season that after making a…
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Lettuces, In General
Season: spring – autumn Function: cooling Weight: light – medium Volume: moderate – loud
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Meyer Lemons
Season: autumn – spring Taste: sour – sweet Weight: light volume : moderate – loud Tips: add to your dishes to brighten them up; add at the end of your salad; make ’em as yummy candies!
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Leeks
Season: autumn – spring Taste: sweet Botanical relatives: chives, garlic, onions, shallots Weight: light – medium Volume: quiet Techniques: boil, braise, fry, grill, roast, steam Tips: add early in cooking process I have a fond memory of leeks. The last time I visited my homeland, Poland, I was about 6 years old. I have vague…
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Fiddlehead Ferns
Season: spring Taste: bitter Weight: medium Volume: moderate loud techniques/tips: always serve cooked: blanch, boil, saute, steam
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Dandelion Greens
Season: late spring – early autumn Taste: bitter Weight: medium Volume: moderate Techniques: raw, saute, steam
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Cauliflower
Season: autumn – winter Taste: astringent Botanical relatives: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi Function: cooling Weight: medium volume : moderate Techniques: boil, braise, deep-fry, gratin, puree, raw, roast, saute, simmer, steam The second top-middle photo is pizza crust…made of CAULIFLOWER! Buffalo ‘Cauliflower’ wings! BBQ Cauliflower! Mashed Cauliflower! Roasted Cauliflower! WOW! The endless…
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Fava Beans
(AKA Broad Beans, Horse Beans) Season: spring – summer Taste: bitter Weight: light – medium Volume: moderate Techniques: boil, puree, simmer
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A Spiritual Steward 