Parsley Pesto
February 11th, 2013
Parsley is a delicious and very nutritious herb. It contains high amounts of calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium as well as vitamin E and C . A half a cup of parsley has more vitamin C than an orange – it could be your daily multi-vitamin! Like most culinary herbs, parsley stimulates digestion and the …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Materia Medica | Tags: garlic, parsley, pesto
Sumac Soda
January 28th, 2013
This recipes was originally inspired by my time at Three Stone Hearth, a community supported kitchen, in Berkeley, California. Sumac is a small tree, native to the North East, with fuzzy red buds that appear in late summer and early fall. The buds often stay on the trees even after the leaves have turned and …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Uncategorized | Tags: fermentation, honey, lemon, soda, Sumac, Vitamin C, whey
Oven Poached Salmon with Creme Fraiche & Caper Dressing
January 14th, 2013I made this delicious salmon for my friend’s baby shower last weekend. We served it with crackers to accompany an afternoon appetizer spread. It would also make a lovely dinner served with some steamed vegetables and a salad or this yummy wild rice. It is delicious served hot or cold and makes great left overs. …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Uncategorized | Tags: caper, crème fraîche, dill, lemon, salmon
Wild Rice with Lemon Zest and Fresh Tomatoes
September 17th, 2012
As wild foods often do, wild rice caries some sense of mystery. The wildness of this plant comes through in its deep earthy flavor and crunchy, fibrous texture. Find a nice quality wild rice for this recipe. If you want, you can mix it half and half with regular brown rice – be sure and …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Recipes from Partner Earth Education Center,Uncategorized | Tags: cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon, lemon zest, parsley, wild rice
Coconut Fish Chowder with Lime and Cilantro
September 17th, 2012
One of my students recently asked me what I like to make for dinner. I didn’t know what to say, as it is always changing with the availability of fresh food and my own desires and whims. This however, was the recipe I did share with her – it has been a favorite this summer …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Recipes from Partner Earth Education Center,Uncategorized | Tags: cilantro, coconut, corn, fish, lime
Coconut Curry Summer Squash (or zucchini) Soup!
August 5th, 2012This is an amazing soup that I originally found in The Cook’s Garden cook book. I have since made it many times and adapted the recipe slightly. This soup is delicious when served cold, making it a nice dish for the summer months when summer squash and zucchini are in abundance. I have also served …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Recipes from Partner Earth Education Center,Uncategorized | Tags: coconut milk, curry, summer squash, zucchini
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
August 5th, 2012
This time of year everyone I know seems to have zucchini coming out of their ears! What to do with all of it? I have been asking myself that questions often lately and I have two wonderful suggestions – the first being this delicious chocolate zucchini cake (which can also be made with summer squash) …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Recipes from Partner Earth Education Center,Uncategorized | Tags: chocolate, summer squash, zucchini
Elderflower Pancakes!
June 28th, 2012
Elderflower is so delicious and it lends itself well to sweet or savory dishes. There is nothing like a good elderflower fritter, elderflower mead or soda or even a simple elderflower tea. However, one of my all time favorites will always be elderflower pancakes! Elderflower blooms during strawberry season and the two go very well …
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Carrot Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk
June 17th, 2012
Every year, I am faced with the challenge of coming up with recipes that will fit the needs of those with many different kids of dietary restrictions. Two common sensitivities are dairy and gluten, but of course it could stray into territories of soy, corn, nuts…you name it. This year, I have really been loving …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Recipes from Partner Earth Education Center | Tags: carrot, coconut milk, ginger
Herbal Balsamic Vinaigrette (from Partner Earth)
June 17th, 2012
The secrets’n the sauce… …or the dressing as it may be at Partner Earth Education Center. There is an old saying that, “great mind’s think a like.” I am sure we have all had experiences that make us think of this expression – it seems to speak to the power of connection and the abundance …
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Filed under: Cook'n Thyme,Recipes from Partner Earth Education Center | Tags: garlic, oregano, salad dressing, tarragon, thyme
