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Okra Creole

Published at 03/21/2016July 28, 2016 In Category Blog, Okra, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: corn, okra, onions, tomatoes

Unlike melons, okra is one tough vegetable. This old-time recipe is a great way to enjoy and truly, cooking the okra in tomatoes seems to cut down on the “slime” factor. But full disclosure – I love okra in any form, I never get the “it’s slimy” contingent, so can’t promise this still won’t seem “slimy” to the okraphobe.

By the way, perfectly fine to eat the little okra caps, as long as the okra is small and tender, like the ones we’ve been getting.

If you cooked and froze some of the corn bounty from earlier this year, then you’ve got a cup of frozen kernels perfect for this dish. If there’s no fresh, or your own fresh-frozen, corn available, it’s ok to use commercial frozen corn (the only frozen vegetable you’ll ever find at my house), or just skip it. Try adding a cup of diced squash instead. Or in addition to the other vegetables. It’s up to you.

Fresh Tomato Soup 2

Published at 03/21/2016June 2, 2016 In Category Blog, Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: basil, peppers, tomatoes

Fresh tomato soup recipes abound. A few years ago I suggested a similar one to this, but it wasn’t heated and used sugar instead of honey. This one has more peppers in it ( you could use a jalapeno or two if you like) and just a tiny bit of cream. Serve it with a grilled cheese and caramelized onion sandwich ?

Eggs Baked on Grits with Bacon and Tomatoes

Published at 03/21/2016June 2, 2016 In Category Blog, Grains, Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: bacon, grits, onions, tomatoes

Veering away from a focus on onions and garlic, just a reminder that those veggies make great breakfast food. This recipe from seriouseats.com calls for quick cooking grits, but you can (and should!) substitute long cooking grits like those from Riverview. Grits are another one of those things that you can cook up in a slow cooker – start them the night before and let them cook on slow overnight. Season to taste in the morning.

Summer Vegetable Soup with Dill

Published at 03/21/2016June 15, 2016 In Category Blog, Fennel, Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: corn, cucumbers, dill, fennel, tomatoes

Like all these recipes, adapt the herbs to whatever you have on hand and your household prefers. This recipe appeared in Fine Cooking magazine in August 2011.

Raw Vegetable “Pasta” with Tomatoes and Herbs

Published at 03/21/2016June 2, 2016 In Category Blog, Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: herbs, squash, summer squash, tomatoes, yellow squash, zephyr squash, zucchini

This recipe is adapted from one at wholefoods.com. No cooking – just a little knife of mandolin work and dinner is ready.

Fish Tacos with Roasted Tomato Salsa

Published at 03/21/2016June 22, 2016 In Category Blog, peppers, Recipes, Seafood, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: peppers, tomatoes

Does summer have you craving tacos? Or are you like us and crave them all year around? The recipe for this dish was inspired by one from Hugh Acheson, chef of Five & Ten in Athens, Georgia. Use whatever peppers are handy, even those nice mild ones from the box.

Do you happen to have some of those dried black beans from last year’s boxes? Cook them up and use them here. Yum.
It’s a very traditional recipe for salsa, and a little more work than just chopping up vegetables, but so worth it.

Parmesan Crusted Squash with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Published at 03/21/2016June 2, 2016 In Category Blog, Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: squash, summer squash, tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini

The sundried tomatoes in this recipe are totally optional as far as I’m concerned. And with the pretty yellow tomatoes from this week’s box, I think I’d skip them. It’s a recipe adapted from one at Whole Foods. If you don’t have pesto, or don’t like it, just brush the squash slices with olive oil and then use the same breading. The orange juice in the sauce is a really great idea. I’m seeing more and more recipes pairing oranges and tomatoes. Not exactly in season together, I know, but the acids and the sweetness of each complement each other really nicely.

Grilled Chicken and Potatoes with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Published at 03/21/2016June 2, 2016 In Category Blog, Meat, potatoes, Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes

This recipe comes from the March 2013 edition of Fine Cooking magazine. The combination of olive oil, lemon, anchovy and garlic is one of my favorite marinades for any kind of grilling. If you have a little time, you can use the vinaigrette to marinate the chicken for up to 4 hours before grilling. Delicious.

Tomato Egg Salad

Published at 03/21/2016June 2, 2016 In Category Blog, Recipes, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tags: tomatoes

Don’t know why, but it had never occurred to me to combine these ingredients into a salad – but it seems perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It’s adapted from a recipe in Better Homes and Gardens magazine.

Turkish-Style Braised Green Beans

Published at 03/09/2016June 22, 2016 In Category Blog, green beans, Recipes, Vegetables Tags: green beans, tomatoes

And I’ve been waiting to try this recipe that appeared in early August in the New York Times. So glad to see green beans in our box today.

Yes, you can lightly steam your green beans, but sometimes what you really want is a dish of beans that’s been slowly braised with wonderful aromatic companions. I grew up with a dish like this, served over rice pilaf. My mom added cubes of browned beef, but otherwise, this is pretty much her recipe.