2 oranges 2 grapefruits 1 vanilla bean 1 tablespoon honey ¼ cup coconut flakes Peel the fruit, divide into segments and cut each segment in three. Place the fruit in a colander on top of a pot, so as to save all the juice. Add the vanilla seeds, or dried vanilla powder, and the honeyContinue reading “Citrus Salad”
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Chili and Lime Vinaigrette
1 – 2 limes, zest and juice ¼ cup EVOO ½ red chili, finely chopped 1 teaspoon honey 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped Salt White pepper Grate the zest and press the limes. Mix 2 tablespoons of lime juice with the oil, honey and spices. Add salt and pepper to taste. A great, light VinaigretteContinue reading “Chili and Lime Vinaigrette”
Rowanberry Jam
2 pounds rowanberries (1½ – 1 ¾ quarts) 1 ¾ cups water 3 – 3 ¼ cups sugar Clean and pick over the berries. If the berries have not been harvested after the first frost, freeze them for a day or so. The freezing eliminates some of the astringent taste. In a pot bring waterContinue reading “Rowanberry Jam”
Ginger Cocktail
Serves 1 4 tablespoons Ginger Vodka 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons honey Ginger Beer Ice Pour the first three ingredients into a large glass and stir vigorously. Fill glass with ice cubes and ginger beer. Recipe: Marcus Engström A pleasant drink with a bit of heat from the ginger, nicely balanced by the honeyContinue reading “Ginger Cocktail”
Asian Sesame Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons EVOO 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon honey 1 pinch of salt 1 teaspoon dried, ground, coriander seeds 1 pinch of red chili flakes ½ teaspoon sesame oil White pepper Whisk together. Lean back. Smell the roses, or the wonderful scent of this vinaigrette!
Tomato Salad
1 pound cherry tomatoes 4 ounces mini mozzarella balls 1 tablespoon EVOO ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 bunch fresh basil Salt and White Pepper Honey Cut tomatoes in quarters. Mix with the cheese, olive oil, vinegar and basil. Add salt, pepper, and honey to taste. Tremendously popular in my kitchen! Of course, it mayContinue reading “Tomato Salad”
a Golden Garlic side
(as opposed to a side of garlic hahaha) 2 heads of garlic 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon salt flakes Break the bulb apart in cloves, place in boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. When the cloves are cool enough to handle, peel them and roastContinue reading “a Golden Garlic side”
Fiori di zucca fritti di Giuseppe
10 zucchini flowers 1 cup wheat flour ½ cup beer ½ cup water Tiny pinch of salt Oil for frying Mix flour and salt. Whisk in – a little at a time – beer and water into the flour. Mix well. Heat enough oil in a pot, so that the flowers float freely while beingContinue reading “Fiori di zucca fritti di Giuseppe”
Arroz con Leche
Serves 8 1 cup long grain rice 2 cinnamon sticks Finely grated lemon zest from three lemons 3 whole cloves 4 cups water 1 egg 3 cups milk 1 can sweetened condensed milk (12 – 14 ounces) 1 tablespoon vanilla essence ½ cup raisins In a large pot, place rice, cinnamon, lemon zest, cloves andContinue reading “Arroz con Leche”