February 22, 2015

Plum Coulis

Using our home grown plums to make coulis (puree).

Ingredients
  • Plums
  • Sugar
  • Lime
  • Cinnamon
Fresh home grown plums (or from the market).



Wash plums.


Steam plums.




Remove seeds.






Add sugar (to taste, start with half cup sugar for 1 cup of pulp), lime and cinnamon.


Boil at low heat for several hours. Later let it cool and bottle it.



Enjoy with toast or baked brie and crackers!

January 27, 2015

Quinoa with Tofu Salad

Ingredients
  • Quinoa
  • Lentils
  • Lime
  • Tofu
  • Onion
  • Chillies
  • White vinegar
  • Cilantro
  • Salt
Preparation

Rinse quinoa and boil it.  




Rinse and boil lentils separately from quinoa until tender, but not mushed. We used the microwave. You can use a pressure cooker for the lentils.





Chop onion, cilantro and tofu into small pieces.






Add boiled quinoa and lentils after they are cooled to the chopped onion and cilantro. Add lime, salt and white vinegar.


Enjoy!


November 19, 2014

Tomato Basil Salad


Ingredients

  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Giant tomatoes
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese balls
  • Basil leaves
  • Salt and pepper
Preparation
  




 

Slice giant tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls and finely chop basil leaves.



Place tomato slices in a container, top with mozzarella slices and chopped basil.





Add balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy with french bread or as a side dish.