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Archive for July, 2010

Potato Salad with Homemade Mayo

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Another two part post, the mayonnaise recipe here works on its own as well as perfectly complimenting potato salad. Homemade Mayo Ingredients: Yields about 2 cups 4 egg yolks 1 tbsp montreal steak spice 1 tbsp flour 1 tbsp sugar 4 to 5 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar 1-1/2 cups olive or other salad [...]

Tropical Salsa

Friday, July 16th, 2010

This is the salsa that the farmer’s market team made for the competition at the KCBIA Merchant’s Market. Despite the judges opinions, I think it’s delicious. Ingredients: serves 3-5 5 Medium Tomatoes, de-fleshed and chopped 1 Medium Orange Bell Pepper, sliced into 2 inch sticks 1/2 of a Large Mango, chopped 4 Limes 3/4 of a [...]

Swiss Chard Quiche with Home Made Pie Shell

Friday, July 16th, 2010

This recipe makes a robust quiche that makes a great centre piece dish. Pie crust recipe: 1 tsp salt 1/3 cup ice water 3/2 cups plus 2 tbsps purpose/pastry flour, plus some for work surface 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 3 tbsps chilled butter or margarine, cut into 1 inch pieces Mix salt and water [...]

Scandinavian Summer Soup and BC Mushroom Crêpes

Friday, July 9th, 2010

This summer soup can be made light or heavy depending upon your preference, but is delicious either way. The crêpes are also quite light, and would make an excellent appetizer or small breakfast. Scandinavian Summer Soup Ingredients: serves 3-4 2 cups fresh cauliflower florets 2 cups sliced carrots 1/2 cup sliced green onion, garlic scapes, or a [...]

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

A sweet dessert, delicious with vanilla ice cream, yogurt, or milk. Filling Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds rhubarb, sliced thickly 2 cups of sliced strawberries 3/4 of a cup of sugar 2 tablespoons tapioca mix 2 Tablespoons fresh fruit juice. I used apple juice. A pinch of salt Topping Ingredients: 5-6 tbsp butter 1/2 cup quick [...]

Swedish Striped Salad and Spanish Potato Tortillas

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

These two dishes work well together as a breakfast or a mid-afternoon meal Spanish potato tortillas: Spanish tortillas, not Mexican tortillas servings: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying, you can use plain olive oil, I used sunflower oil) 1 1/2 lbs low starch potatoes, about 5 or 6 medium, peeled or not. I used [...]