Fresh Tomato Soup

Fresh Tomato Soup Adapted from Simply in Season by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert A fast and delicious meal! 8 medium tomatoes of your favourite varieties (peeled and seeded if desired, chopped) 4 or more garlic cloves (minced) 3 cups water or vegetable juice 1 tsp honey 2 sprigs of fresh basil (chopped) Combine […]

Rebecca’s Tomato Pie

Rebecca’s Southern Style Tomato Pie 4-6 large tomatoes 1 onion, finely sliced ½ cup basil, chopped ½ cup mayonnaise 1 ¼ cup extra old cheddar cheese, grated (or any of your favourite cheeses) One pie crust (I adapted The Joy of Cooking’s “Flaky Pastry Dough” with Spelt flour): 2 1/2 -2 3/4 cups spelt flour […]

Summer Potato Salad

Summer Potato Salad (inspired by a recipe in Animal, Vegetable, Mineral by Barbara Kingsolver) 2 lbs new potatoes, cut into 1″ chunks 3 Tbsp olive oil Coarse salt 2 bell peppers, cut in chunks 2 cups green beans, cut into 1″ lengths 1-2 ears corn on the cob (optional) – roast/boil corn & slice off […]

Masoor Dal with Bok Choi

Masoor Dal (Red Lentils) with Bok Choi Ingredients: Oil as needed 1 ½ cups of Red Lentils 1 small finely chopped onion 1 medium tomato chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1 tbsp ginger, grated 1 Bok Choi, chopped ½ Cayenne pepper, minced Turmeric powder Whole Cumin Seeds Salt Cook the Red Lentils with Tomatoes, bok […]