Archive for the ‘Carrots’ Category

Vegetable Fried Rice

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

**For best results cook your long grain rice up the day before and have it cold in the refrigerator.
**I also switched out the veggies for what I had on hand, so I used asparagus and broccoli in place of the scallions and zucchini)

2 TBS Canola Oil
1 Onion, rough chop
3 carrots, cut on a slight angle, 1/2 inch thick
1 zucchini, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 teaspoons grated ginger
3 green onions, chopped
3 cups of rice
3 TBS Soy Sauce
2 TBS dry white wine
1 TBS toasted sesame oil
5 TBS sesame seeds toasted for garnish

In large skillet heat oil over medium high heat, add onion, carrot, zucchini and stir fry until softened. Add garlic, ginger and green onions, stirfry until softened.

Add rice, soy sauce, wine and stir to combine and warm. Drizzle with sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Taste to see if more soy sauce is needed.

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Sausage Casserole

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Layer into a casserole dish:

4-5 Potatoes, cubed
1 onion chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1/4 head of cabbage, shredded

In a large bowl mixed 1.5 lbs of loose sausage with one can of cream of mushroom soup and spread over the top of the veggies in casserole dish.

Bake 350 for one hour or until veggies are no longer crisp.

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Vegetarian Couscous

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Can also use whole grains, such as millet, quinoa, or brown rice.  The veggies could also be switched out depending on what you have on hand.

2 Tbs. water
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 medium Onion, diced
2 tsp. Ground Cumin
½ tsp. Turmeric
1 tsp. Paprika
1/8 tsp Red pepper Flakes
1 head of broccoli shredded in a food processor
1 15-oz. can Chick-peas, rinsed and drained
2 carrots grated
1 16-oz can Tomatoes, finely chopped, with their juice
½ cup Raisins
1 ½ cups Vegetable stock (or water, with broth powder added after it boils)
½ tsp Salt
1 cup Couscous

Heat the 2 tbsp. water in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onion and sauté 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the cumin, turmeric, paprika, and red pepper flakes and cook 2 minutes more, stirring often.

Stir in the broccoli, carrots, chick-peas, tomatoes, and raisins (or really whatever is in season). Cover the pan and lower the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are tender, about 15 minutes. Add salt and a pinch of cinnamon to taste.

While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the couscous. Bring the vegetable stock or water to a boil and stir in the salt and the couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 5 minutes, or for up to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Serve the couscous with the vegetable mixture mounded in the center.

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Vegetable Roasting @ 450 degrees

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Asparagus (trimmed) 10-15 minutes  sprinkle with lemon peel

Beets (whole, unpeeled, prick with fork) 1 hour sprinkle with salt, pepper, orange peel

Broccoli 10-15 minutes sprinkle with grated cheese

Brussel sprouts (trim and half) 15-20 minutes sprinkle with salt, pepper, cheese

Butternut Squash (cubed) 40 minutes sprinkle before roasting with rosemary

Carrots (1 inch pieces) 30-40 minutes toss with pumpkin pie spice before serving

Cauliflower 20-30 minutes sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving

Eggplant (sliced) 20-25 minutes

Fennel 35-40 minutes sprinkle with fresh orange peel

Green Beans 20-30 minutes sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and dill before serving

Onions (wedged) 20-30 minutes sprinkle with brown sugar and cider vinegar, roast 5 more min

Potatoes (cubed) 45 mins, sprinkle with fresh orange peel

Sweet Peppers (1 inch strips) 30 minutes, serve with thinly sliced basil leaves

Sweet Potatoes (cubed) 30 minutes, sprinkle with rosemary

Turnips (peel and slice) 45 to 50 minutes, sprinkle with fresh mint.

Zucchini (long strips) 15-20 minutes, serve with fresh Parmesan.

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Fall’s Cancer Fighters

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

The gorgeous colors of fall’s fruits and veggies come from carotenoids, which some may say may fight cancer.  A recent study found that people whose diets were rich in beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin were 26% less likely to develop kidney cancer.  Women eating this same diet had lower risk of ovarian cancer and in men lower risks of lung cancer.

Let’s enjoy nature’s fall bounty of colors and nutrition!

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Roasted Root Vegetables (Esther Manwaring)

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

4 T Olive Oil                                     2 lb  root vegetables*
1 T  rosemary (or thyme)chopped   1 head garlic minced

Chop 2 pounds of root vegetables of your choice. You can chose a variety or have just one. Preheat oven 425 °F. Place oil in large frying pan, low heat. Add vegetables (except garlic) and rosemary (or thyme). Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook briefly. Stir to coat vegetables with oil. Place veggies in 9×13pan and place pan in oven.    
Bake 30 min, opening oven and stirring once or twice. 

Add garlic and stir. If vegetables are not brown, set temperature to 450 °F.        
Bake another 30 minutes, stirring every 10 min (until vegetables are tender and browned). 

*carrots, onion, garlic, potatoes, turnips, parsnips, sweet potatoes, potatoes

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Collard Green Soup

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
1 T olive oil (3-4 T. olive oil)
2 c chopped onions (1 bunch chopped green onions including tops)
1 bay leaf
2 stalks of chopped celery (4-5 chopped stalks of celery)
2 medium sized chopped carrots (no carrots)
3 c cooked white beans (1 can Great Northern White Beans or Chick Peas or both if you like)
2 ts salt (NO SALT substitute 3-4 slices chopped salt pork)
6 c. stock or water (10 c. chicken stock)
3 T minced garlic (3 heavy T minced garlic)
1 1/2 lb collard greens; stemmed and torn into small bits (1 bunch of collard green stemmed and torn)***
1 tsp fresh ground pepper (7-8 turns of the pepper mill)

Heat Oil in soup pot; Add onion, bay leaf, celery, carrots, garlic and salt or salt pork. Cook over low heat for abt 10 minutes, then add stock or water. Cover, bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer for abt 20 minutes.

Add beans and as much of the collard greens as you can fit, cover and wait a few minutes for the greens to cook down. Keep adding greens in batches, waiting between additions for them to cook down, which they eventually will.

Add black pepper to taste.

Serve hot with thickly-sliced buttered dark Pumpernickel bread.

***Make you you remove the very bitter heavy center stem in each collard leaf.

ENJOY!

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Savory Kale, Cannellini Bean, and Potato Soup

Friday, January 15th, 2010
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3/4 cup diced carrot
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 3 potatoes, halved and sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups finely chopped kale leaves
  • 1 small red chile pepper, seeded and chopped fine
  • ground black pepper to taste
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  • Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir the onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the carrot and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes more.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, water, and white wine; stir in the potatoes, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add the cannelini beans, kale, chile pepper, and black pepper, and simmer, covered, for 30 more minutes.

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Beef Stew

Friday, January 1st, 2010

·                        1 tablespoon vegetable oil

·                        1 1/2 pounds stewing beef

·                        1/2 cup chopped onion

·                        1/2 cup sliced celery

·                        3 cups beef broth

·                        2 carrots

·                        2 medium potatoes

·                        1 jar (12 ounces) small white onions, drained, or about 1 dozen frozen, thawed

·                        salt and pepper, to taste

·                        2 tablespoons flour

·                        2 tablespoons cold water

Preparation:

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the beef in the vegetable oil; add onion and celery and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes longer. Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add the carrots, potatoes, simmer for about 30 to 40 minute longer, or until vegetables are tender. Add drained onions and corn; continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes.

In a small bowl or cup, combine flour with cold water until smooth. Add the mixture to the simmering broth, a little at a time, until stew is thickened. Taste and add salt and pepper.

Serve with hot buttered biscuits or cornmeal.
Serves 4 to 6.

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