The Spice Rack Challenge this month features dill, in honor of the coming spring season. The challenge in general is supposed to focus on dried ingredients. However, I like dill as an herb only in its fresh form but appreciate its dried seeds as a spice. Seasonings are often lumped together colloquially as “spice,” but [...]
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Roots Stew with Cabbage and Dill Seed
Posted in Beets, Cabbage, Herbs, Kohlrabi, Spice Rack Challenge, tagged Dill seed as a spice, Roots stew will dill seed on April 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Dark Days Weeks 9 and 10: A Trio of Winter Salads
Posted in Carrots, Dark Days Challenge, Farmer's Market, Kohlrabi, Mushrooms, Salad, tagged Brussels sprouts salad, Dark Days Challenge, Mushroom cheese salad, Shredded root salad on February 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With fresh-from-the-garden green salads and Mediterranean vegetables a distant memory of a warmer season, we crave something piquant, refreshing and raw to accompany our meals. I made three salads over the past two weeks, using organic produce stored in my fridge or newly acquired from a farmers’ market. Farmers’ markets have been great this winter. [...]
Beet and Kohlrabi Soup with Cabbage
Posted in Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Soup, tagged Beets, Cabbage, Carrot, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Potatoes, Soup on February 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
To wrap up a month of cooking the variety of the root vegetables that I had in the crisper, I thought I’d share a lovely soup that is vaguely Viennese. Although it is a real clean-out-the-fridge event, it originated with a recipe from Perla Meyer’s cookbook, Fresh from the Garden. I am a fan of [...]
