Fall...or Winter?

The cooler weather of this week definitely had me thinking of warming, hearty meals. Please send me how you are enjoying your harvest by emailing me at lindadansbury@comcast.net. Here are a few things we enjoyed this past week:

Onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, kale, green beans (frozen in the summer), parsley - made a beef soup/stew that was a blend of several recipes, with so many delicious farm veggies - marinaded the meat overnight in wine, garlic and rosemary. Browned the meat well, removed from pan, added finely diced carrots, onions and carrots and sauteed until getting soft. Added the wine back into pot, a large can of diced tomatoes and bay leaf. Added potatoes, gave it a good stir and gently simmered for about an hour. Added green beans and kale and simmered for another 30 minutes. Yum....

Eggplant, peppers, garlic - made the Eggplant Dip with Roasted Peppers - turned out delicious. I froze it for a delicious appetizer for later in the year.

Peppers, onions, garlic, herbs - made a clam dish that I made a couple of weeks ago again because it was so delicious and a great way to enjoy peppers which are slowly braised with the onions and garlic. Chorizo sausage was browned, creating yummy smokiness and heat - the recipe actually calls for a mild breakfast sausage, but I love the heat and depth of flavor the chorizo gives the dish. Warm crusty bread is a must for sopping up the juices.

Carrots, edamame, onion, garlic and cilantro - liked the Edamame and Carrot Salad with Rice Vinegar so much, we had it again.