In Season Recipes

Teka

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carollynn79

Here is the muffins, I gave the original and then added my changes, they are good a nice moist muffin.  You could also try coconut oil it should be tasty will try but have not as coconut not on my diet recommendations.  We are having fried chicken, sweet potatoes, and corn today.  should be finger licking good!!  Am brining chicken today as no buttermilk in fridge.  Hope all will soon be enjoying nice spring weather!!

I love going to markets anywhere we travel to, Hawaii has many and we always get good local food, produce and crafts. 

PINEAPPLE CARROT MUFFINS FROM KEOKIS  CAROLS VERSION

9.6 OZ  WHOLE WHEAT I use SPELT APPROX 2 3/4 CUPS  (YOU CAN USE A MIXTURE OR ANY FLOUR BUT AMOUNT MAY VARY HAVE TO PRACTICE)

8 OZ RAW SUGAR 

2 TSP BAKING POWDER 

1.5 TSP BAKING SODA 

1 TSP CINNAMON 

½ TSP SEA SALT 

4 EGGS 

7 OZ OLIVE OIL

4 OZ CRUSHED PINEAPPLE LEAVE SOME JUICE

14 OZ SHREDDED CARROTS 

BAKE AT 350 PUT IN MUFFIN TINE, MAKES 18-24 DEPENDING ON
SIZE

VARIATIONS, YOU CAN ADD COCONUT, COULD USE ZUCCINI I AM SURE
WILL TRY THIS SUMMER, ADD NUTS.  THESE
ARE VERY MOSIT AND YUMMY.

sandpiper1

O-M-G Carol

I cannot wait to try this recipe!

TY

Sierra

Hi there Marilyn:

so good to see you 

and continuing light and love  your way all the time

You must be weary

I love your px..

hmm Red Snapper you say, gosh another fish I do like

havent had that since San Fran

also Mahi Mahi is good and Abalone as well

well have a great weekeveryone, I had salmon out today

and made salmon cakes for this week

Sierra

carollynn79

Sierra can I have your recipe for Salmon cakes, I want to make some using fresh not canned salmon.

Mandy1313

Sierra, I would love your recipe too. I always used canned salmon and it would be nice to try them with fresh salmon. 

Momine

This week I found small, spring beets with the tops on. So I cleaned the tops and steamed them, scrubbed the beets and roasted them, then mixed beets and greens together with a cilantro/lemon/olive oil dressing. Topped it with a little goat feta. It was really good, if I do say so myself.

Mandy1313

Momine, your beet feast sounds delicious.

Teka

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Blundin2005

Ladies,

Crater Lake yesterday...

On the road to Crater Lake West entrance....

Friends visited from Philly. We took the occasion to venture out of the house for the first time in months that was not for a doctor appointment! Nature is really healing...I highly recommend it.

Friends around the table is probably as healing as taking them to share the nature we have around. So their first night, DH made polenta covered with red sauce that he cooked with mushrooms and buffalo meat, served with red wine and bread. The second night they bought pizza and salad that we shared with the mason who built our pizza oven (the oven won't be fired for a couple of weeks for curing the cement). The third day we drove to Crater Lake and visited my cousin in Prospect on the way. They joined us at the Lake, then we returned to their house for lunch and enjoyed their magnificent views over the Rouge River...the peace was palpable...the sun was warm. The pre lunch was raw veggies, salami & cheese. The lunch was grilled asparagus, steamed carrots and home-grown pesto on pasta. Exquisite:-)  We were sooooo relaxed for our hour ride back to our house. That night for dinner we made midnight spaghetti (hot peppers, garlic, parsley sauteed in olive oil then tossed on spaghetti) and salad.

They leave today. It was soooo good to see them. I'm glad too to have family living nearby to share these occasions.

Best wishes to all as always,

Marilyn

Teka

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Idun

Wondrerful pictures Marilyn.

We´ve got some snow at my site too.  I´m already waiting for spring though.

My best regards, Idunn

carollynn79

Great pictures I agree love nature it is so soothing, can't wait until spring brings us flowers!!  Still a lot of snow but we tapped maple trees yesterday so hopefully will have sap to boil soon.  Here are some favorites from Kauai.

Wailua Falls

Maha'ulepu Coastline southern Kauai

 

Teka

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Teka

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Blundin2005

Good morning all!

Idun it is so good to see you here...pull a sit up to our table!

Carolynn79 your farm and meals always make me hungry. Beautiful pics. We hope to get to Hawaii. If we ever plan the trip, you'll be our goto person for tips.

Teka you are a gem. The cartoon is a hoot! Sorry to say I get it!

I'll be practicing pizza dough this week. I think I'll need to buy a good mixer with dough hooks at least for some of the prep...nothing beats the hands. Any recommendations for a good machine would be appreciated...one that did pasta too would be perfect. The man who built this oven will bring wood in the weeks to come to initiate the burning after the oven has time to cure. The vine that you see is inset with pebbles that he placed in a grout of sort.

Last night for dinner we had sausage and salad...simple fried in the pan...salad of romaine, kalamata olives and marinated artichokes--no dressing necessary.  I bought the sausage at the Co-op...humane, veggie fed pork from Oregon.  Farmer's markets opened again this past week...yeaaaa!

Best wishes to all as always,

Marilyn

Teka

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Idun

Marilyn, I absolutely love that oven.

With my years of experience from the bakery sector, I would recommend Kitchen aid mixer.  I would reckon it will work good for pasta dough as well.

Will be looking forward to hear from your experiments :-)

Kind regards,

Idunn

sandpiper1

I found a new site, 'Produce on Parade', I am always looking for some interesting, yet simple plant based recipes.

I will include the link for the 2 recipes I want to try this week.

I may sub spaghetti squash for traditional noodles in one of the dishes. 

Went to the "Strip District" and bought 2 1/2 reusable totes of veggies and fruit for only $21.

I have a #3 bag of spinach so I will use that instead of Chard in the 2nd recipe I am posting. Will return with the results soon

http://produceonparade.com/avocado-cilantro-cream-...

http://produceonparade.com/ginger-coconut-green-li...

Teka

*Fresh Apple Upside-Down Cake Recipe*

6 - 12 large tart apples, sliced

1/4 cup water

(Batter)

1 1/3 cups Bisquick *Original*

1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 tbsp salted butter, melted

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 cup regular milk

(Topping)

1 cup light brown sugar

1 tsp *scant* ground cinnamon

4 tbsp salted butter, sliced

Heat oven to 350*

Grease lightly with *butter* a 10 inch glass pie plate.

Cook apple slices with water in a double boiler until mushy.

Pour mushy apples in pie plate.

Mix Bisquick, granulated sugar, milk, egg, vanilla and butter and beat well.

Pour mix over apples.

Bake for 40 minutes. Uncovered.

*Check cake for doneness.

*The top feels springy. Just press on the surface of the cake with your fingers. If the indentation springs back and disappears, the cake should be done.

*The cake is evenly browned and pulls away slightly-but not too much-from the side of the pie plate.

Then run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it from the sides of the pie plate.

Place a serving dish on top of the cake in the pie plate.

Carefully invert the cake onto the serving dish.

Immediately cover the top with, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter slices. I love pouring regular milk or heavy cream over a piece of cake. Delicious!

Blundin2005

What timing!  Idun posted her suggestion for a mixer, and Teka posted the upside down apple cake....AND I just redeemed points to get the mixer! 

The apple cake MUST be the first recipe I make in the mixer! .... then the pizza dough :-)

Best wishes to all as always,

Marilyn

Mandy1313

Teka, that recipe sounds great!!!

Teka

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Idun

Thank you for the links Piper, it is quite interesting to me.

I have been on mostly green foods the last year or so, put the sugar, milk, red meat and acid forming foods at bay so I have had big challenges in the kitchen for some time.  Especially when it comes to baking  And makes it so hard to read delicious cake recipes as the one from you Teka

I have decided though to bend my rules a bit this summer, when we drive through the Italian cuisine  Must be able to enjoy the variety of sausages and cheese on that journey!

Have a great day girls, and happy pizza-making Marilyn.

love, Idunn

Teka

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Blundin2005

Piper, I enjoyed the links...recipes and photography made me hungry. 

Teka, yep I went for the ease of blending and got the mixer. I know it won't be the same as hand made, but it's the best I can do these days. The garden work is almost finished and that was designed for low maintenance. Then DH buys three dwarf citrus trees that need to be rolled into protected area for the winter! So yesterday we bought three oak half barrels and trolleys. Sometimes I think we've lost our ever lovin' minds!

Idun, you'll find ample selection of veggies and fruit in the summer on your trip. There are torta made with chestnut flour and fruit marmalade that you might like even though the marmalade is made with a lot of sugar. You might find hand made gelato made with fresh fruit along your travels...I miss that. I'll try to make some with the mixer :-)

Mandy, ciao.

Best wishes to all as always,

Teka

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Blundin2005

Teka,

Si 

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Teka

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sandpiper1

Chestnut flour? WOW never heard! 

I made the 2nd recipe with kale instead of Chard. It was interesting, I made mine with rice noodles so I could avoid the pasta bloat! 

It honestly was better the 2nd day as the flavors had a chance to meld.

I will let you know about the avocado dish. I had to wait for those to ripen up a bit.