Makes 3 cups: 6 Tbsp raw tahini 1/2 cup water or more to taste 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 3/4 cup minced scallions 6 Tbsp sesame oil 3-4 Tbsp honey 3 Tbsp fresh grated ginger 3 garlic cloves, pressed 3/4 tsp Chinese 5-spice a pinch of cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 cup […]
Category: Summer Fare
Goddess Dressing
admin September 14, 2013 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, N's Diet (high-protein, low-carb), Side Dishes, Summer Fare
1 clove garlic juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup unchopped cilantro 1 cup unchopped parsley 4 T Braggs Liquid Aminos (or less tamari, if you don’t have Braggs) 1/2 t umeboshi plum vinegar (or other vinegar, if that’s what you have) 1/2 c olive oil Blend all together, chill. Excellent for many uses, not just […]
Tomato Basil Butter
admin August 5, 2012 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Appetizers, Summer Fare
From Just The Right Size. This amazing compound butter is fantastic on fish, grilled vegetables, garlic bread, and heck even as a base for non-sauced pizzas. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg….stir it in to mashed potatoes, soups, sauces, rice, put a dollop on a searing, grilled steak, smear it on grilled corn, […]
Sayaingen no gomayogoshi (String bean salad with sesame seed dressing)
admin January 28, 2011 No Comments Favorites, Holiday, Summer Fare
From a much-mimeographed (yes, really!) set of recipes my mom got in a how-to-make-sushi class she took many, many years ago. These beans are to die for, they are that good. Truly. AT LEAST double the recipe, but I recommend quadrupling it. 1/2 lb string beans, boiled and then cut diagonally (cutting them after boiling […]
ajg’s brisket rub
admin August 20, 2010 No Comments Summer Fare
4 parts brown sugar 1 part kosher salt 1 part black pepper 1/2 part ground cumin 1/2 part granulated garlic 1/2 part granulated onion 1/4 part cayenne 1/4 chili powder 10:10 < ajg> I measured nothing 10:10 < ajg> all by eye
Spaghetti with Zucchini and Lemon
admin May 15, 2010 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Main dishes, Summer Fare OK
1 pound spaghetti or linguini ~~~ 1 Tbsp olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 6-8 small, tender oung zucchini, sliced (4 C) dash of salt and ground black pepper juice of 1 lemon 6 large fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips 1-2 C grated Pecorino cheese (3-6 oz) Bring a large covered […]
Pasta with Greens and Ricotta
admin May 15, 2010 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Main dishes, Summer Fare Good
1 bunch watercress (about 1 cup chopped), tough stems removed 1 bunch Swiss chard, tough stalks removed (about 4 cups chopped) 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 Tbsp olive oil dash of salt and ground black pepper 1/4 tsp nutmeg 3/4 C ricotta cheese ~~~ 1 lb. pasta (fettuccine, penne, macaroni, fusilli, butterflies, or […]
A Big Tomato Sandwich
admin September 4, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Favorites, Summer Fare
From Local Flavors, which is one of my favorite cookbooks. I haven’t made anything bad from it yet, and I’ve been using it for years now. Seriously, I recommend this cookbook to everybody who tries to live eating somewhat seasonally and locally. From the cookbook: Taking the feast or famine approach, we live on tomato […]
Lamb Kabob Marinade
admin September 4, 2006 No Comments Adventures in the Kitchen, Favorites, Summer Fare
From our friends at Shepherd’s Lamb. 1/4 c olive oil 1/4 c lime juice 1/4 to 1/2 c grated onion 2-3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 T dried Italian Seasonings, OR 1 t thyme, 1 t marjoram 1 T plain yogurt (optional) salt & pepper to taste This is enough for 1-2 lbs lamb […]
Frozen Italian Semifreddo
admin July 23, 2006 1 Comment Adventures in the Kitchen, Desserts, Summer Fare
From NPR’s The Splendid Table, typed in by me so I could have missed something. It’s a cross between mousse and ice cream, they claim. 4 eggwhites 1 c sugar 1/4 c water 1 c cream 4-6 cups of fruit vanilla bean Puree 4-6 c berries w/vanilla bean and a bit of salt, then sieve […]
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