Recipes
Apple-Green Tomato Crisp
Courtesy of Christina Lord, a 2012 member - thanks!!
(recipe and amounts are estimates as I just threw it together)
Fruit Mixture:
5 apples diced
3 green tomatoes
2 tbs flour
2 tbs brown sugar
Crisp Topping:
2/3 c. brown sugar
Mashed Turnip Potatoes
1 large turnip, peeled and cubed 3 white potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/4 cup milk 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon white sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preheat oven to 375 F. Boil turnip and potatoes in a large p
Crispy Turnip Fries
Ingredients:
3 Pounds Turnips
1 Tablespoon Oil
1/3 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
1 Teaspoon Paprika
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. For easy clean up and crispier 'fries' line a
Carmelized Turnips
Ingredients
3 cups diced peeled turnips
1/4 cup water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon butter, or more as needed
2 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
Place the turnips into a skillet with the water and chicken bouillon cube over medium
Green Tomato Cake
Ingredients
4 cups chopped green tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1
Fried Green Tomatoes
Ingredients serves 4
4 large green tomatoes
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
Directions
Roasted Ratatouille
Note from the Author: I have been making this Roasted Ratatouille with the zucchini and eggplant and whatever other veggies I have to throw into it. It is super easy to make. I don't use any particular amounts of anything, whatever I have works well.
Eggplant Burgers
2-3 cloves minced garlic4 c. roasted eggplant 1 tbsp. water 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 c. chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro or a mixture) 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 c. dried bread crumbsCut eggplant in half longwise, place on
Pasta w/ Butternut Squash and Eggplant
1 small Butternut Squash, roasted
1 small Eggplant, roasted
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ onion, diced
4 tbsp olive oil
½ lb pasta, cooked
Juice of ½ lemon
4 tbsp butter
¼ cup water, vegetable or chicken stock
Butternut Squash Apple Soup
Can be prepared in 40 minutes or less. The trick to great butternut squash soup is the simple addition of one tart green apple to balance the sweetness of the squash.
Watermelon Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
2 cups seeded finely chopped watermelon
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespo
Cantaloupe Cream Pie
Ingredients
Crust
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
8 tablespoons margarine
Pie Filling
4 cups cantaloupe - peeled, seeded and pureed
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3
Sauted Swiss Chard
Sauted Swiss Chard1 bunch young tender chard about 1/2 lb cleaned and chopped1 medium onion - chopped1 tbs butter or olive oil1 clove garlic crushed1/4 cup feta cheeseChop swiss chard - not necessary to remove stems if young and tender - just chop in
Braised Chard with Olive Oil and Rice
1 pound chard, washed and trimmed (you can also use kale, bok choy, or leeks)1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil2 small carrots, roughly choppedSalt and freshly ground black pepper¼ cup white riceJuice of ½ lemon
Cut the stems out of the
Chard and Bacon Pizza
recipe adapted from www.foodandwine.com
Ingredients
1. 1/2 pound sliced bacon
2. 1 bunch of chard, end stems and tough ribs removed, chop cut into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons
3. 1/2 pound Fontina
Spicy Eggplant and Green Bean Curry
5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 (14- to 16-ounce) eggplant, peeled, cut into 2 x 1/2 x 1/2-inch sticks
8 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
1
Roasted Eggplant Pizza
Ingredients: Crust 3 cups flour 1 packet yeast 1 tsp salt Sauce 1-2 lbs tomatoes 4 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 handful fresh basil and oregano (finely chopped) 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 chopped hot pepper (optional) salt and pepper to
Classic Eggplant Parmesan
Ingredients
2 lbs (about 2 large) eggplants
Kosher salt
1 28-oz can whole peeled tomatoes
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
Olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
4 large eggs, beaten
Portugese Potato and Kale Soup
6 ounces chorizo sausage, bulk
1 T. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
8 cups chicken broth
8 potatoes, peeled and sliced
6 cloves garlic
1 bunch (one pound) kale, washed, trimmed, thinly sliced
Salt and black pepper to taste
Heat a ski
Old Fashioned Cucumber Salad
This is delicious served over boiled new potatoes.
4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup cream
2 T. vinegar
2 T. sugar
Mix the cream and vinegar. Add sugar last. When sugar is dissolved, toss dressing over cucumbers and allow to
