Three Black Krim Plants = Three Tomatoes
One was claimed by the squirrels, the second (above) we picked early to save it from said squirrels, and the third is still on the vine. Will the last one survive? It’s a mystery.
After ripening for three days in [...]
…And, beach plum jam
I could buy some. Nah, that’s too easy. I think I’ll try to devise a convoluted recipe.
This is my current plan:
I Wanna Be Beach Plum Jam
1-2 large bunches of tart grapes, halved & seeded
2-4 tart purple plums
juice of one or [...]
The radishes are finally big enough to eat! We’ve seen cream, pink, red & white, deep red, and red with darker red stripes. But, they all taste the same… spicy. Not just a little bit spicy, oh no, they’re fire breathing, eye watering, mouth full of wasabi HOT. A result of [...]
The first ripe figs are almost bursting after this weekend’s heavy rain. Our brown turkey fig tree is littered with green figs that will ripen any day. Today, we had about two overflowing handfuls of ripe figs.
Liquid sugar hinting of honey… yum
And, we [...]
Kantola (Momordica Dioica, or Balsam Pear)
Kantola (or, balsam pear) is a type of bitter gourd known by many names. Momordica dioica, balsam apple, spine gourd, konkani, kakrol, kankro, kantroli, aakakarakaya, phagla, phaagil, ban karela, bhat karola, kartola, teasel gourd and boda kakarakaya are just a few. It’s rich in calcium, phosphorus, [...]
Fresh Almonds
Technically, the fruit of the almond tree is a drupe… not a nut. The entire green almond is edible. But, the outer green shell is quite tough to chew. And, it has a sour taste that can become unpleasant quickly. (I’d say the taste is similar to that of a [...]
Another mostly healthy granola bar… yeah, I know. Boring. But, these were really, really good. And, I don’t want to forget the recipe. It’s super-simple and quick. They make a great small meal or a hearty snack.
Peanut Butter Granola Bars
makes 1 8×8 square dish
2 cups quick cooking oats, pulsed [...]
Scott Peacock made corn muffins on Martha Stewart’s show this Monday. Given it’s similarity to an Italian polenta cake, it was a recipe I had to make immediately. But, of course, I had to add my own little touches of Italy. So, his buttermilk corn muffins become my savory polenta cake.
This mildly sweet treat works as a small breakfast, snack or light dessert. Not too plain… not too sweet. And, I love the delicate crumbly texture.
Sweet Almond Polenta Cake
makes one 8 x 8″ square
1 cups AP flour
3/4 cup polenta, fine
1/2 cup blanched almonds, finely ground
1 teaspoon [...]
I’m not happy with the cookie portion. I want a more tender, crumbly cookie to wrap around this yummy currant filling. I think next time I’ll use a mildly sweet sugar cookie recipe.
Dried Currant Paste
makes 3 cups of filling
2 cups dried currants
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 [...]
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