This gooey curried okra is a great complement to any stews or soups! Ingredients: 2-3 Tb vegetable oil 1 medium onion chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1 lb. fresh okra, stems cut off, and okra pods cut into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces 1 hot pepper, minced 2-3 Tb Curry Powder Directions: Heat oil in a…
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Herbed Heirloom Tomato Salad
Tomato Salad If you have some fresh ripe beautiful tomatoes this recipe is for you! Ingredients: 2 pounds of heirloom tomatoes- choose a variety of colors, shapes and sizes Handful of whole cherry tomatoes Pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tbsp. of vinegar A small amount of torn…
Oven-Baked Summer Squash Fries
Summer Squash Fries Here is an end of summer recipe. Summer squash has a strong resemblance, in flavor and texture, to a zucchini. This works great if you’re cutting back on eating regular French fries. Ingredients: 1 medium summer squash 2 eggs 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs (try panko breadcrumbs for a crunchier texture) 1 teaspoon…
Fresh Green Soybean Salad
Soybean Salad Ingredients: 1 pound fresh soybeans 2 Tb salt 2 quarts water Directions: Put a big pot of salted water on the stove on high heat. If your soybeans are still on the stem, sit down while the water is coming to a boil, and strip the pods off the stems. When the water…
Sesame Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 pound cucumbers ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar ¼ teaspoon instant *Dashi granules (optional; available in many grocery stores) 1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste Instructions: In a dry heavy skillet, toast sesame seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet, until golden. Let cool. Cut cucumbers…
Colorful Carrot Slaw
You can make this light meal in minutes. Just grate the carrots, toss with oil and lemon juice, then put a heaping spoonful on a cracker, biscuit, or crusty, hot bread. Add another drizzle of olive oil, and another pinch of herbs for a mouthwatering treat of contrasting textures and flavors. Who says food can’t…
Cabbage Salad
Cabbage is part of the cruciferous family of vegetables named because of the cross (crucifix) shaped flowers. Medical researchers have found that the phytochemicals in cabbage known as indoles inhibit the growth of colon, stomach and breast cancer. On the down side, excessive amounts of cabbage in the diet may lead to problems with…