A simple, easy to make garnish that will add a slight crunch, a sharp tang, an edge of sweetness, and a pop of color to your salads and sandwiches. I like onions, but tend to avoid raw ones due to their potent aftertaste. By pickling my onions I can garnish my food with them without…
Category: Savory
Turkey Kofta
Healthy, easy, and fresh, turkey kofta are a summer favorite in my family – spiced turkey meatballs tucked into a warm and toasty pita alongside of fresh garden vegetables, creamy hummus, and pickled red onions – what’s not to like? This is a Americanized version of a Middle Eastern classic. Ingredients for Turkey Kofta: 1…
Hummus
Homemade hummus is easy to make and gives you some control over the seasoning of your hummus and which ingredients you choose to add to it. A lot of store-bought hummus has unnecessary oils and preservatives in it to provide for the creamy texture and a longer shelve life. I get my creamy texture by…
Cucumber Tzatziki
My garden cucumbers are ready to be harvested. A good thing, since I am hoping that most of them will outgrow the blight that is starting to spread onto some of the older leaves. With Vermont’s short growing season I can usually get away with this. The blight rarely has the opportunity to encompass the…
The Ephemeral Bee 