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CSA Veggie Yummies This Week

On: July 14, 2016April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

I had two social occasions last week so took Hummus with CSA veggies to one (greens, radishes, kohlrabi, zucchini and red bell peppers) and pasta salad to the other. This Hummus recipe, btw, is excellent. Be sure to check it out on

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More CSA treats: Kohlrabi

On: July 7, 2016April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

I’ve never done much with kohlrabi before, so it took some experimenting, but I had a couple of good things this week. First, here’s how I made my Stuffed Kohlrabi: Remove the stems from 3-4 kohlrabi and fully peel away the tough

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Dutch Oven Dinner 3/30/2016: Persian Eggplant Stew

On: March 31, 2016April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

I found this recipe for Persian Eggplant Stew (Khoresh Bademjan) on Pinterest, from inmybowl.com. I made a couple of changes since I didn’t have some ingredients, and what came out was wonderful! Serve with brown Basmati rice for a delicious and aromatic

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Dutch Oven Dinner 2/3/2016.

On: February 3, 2016April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

Got off track for awhile…other tasks. Here is tonight’s dinner, a recipe found on Pinterest from Straight Up Food.  I made a couple of tweaks and think it might be nice with a couple more next time, especially substituting a little red wine

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Dutch Oven Dinner 1/9/2016.

On: January 10, 2016April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

Well, talk about easy. This is just my basic quinoa of 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water and 1 tsp. salt, maybe a little extra virgin olive oil for some richness…and a few veggies. Probably about 2 carrots, petite diced, 2

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Dutch Oven Dinner 1/6/2016.

On: January 8, 2016April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

So these meals are nothing special, just playing around with my new Dutch Oven. I like the feeling that if I’m going to add heavy metals to my diet, it’s iron that I’m getting. Always was low on that. This simple dinner

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Let’s Talk (No) Turkey

On: November 8, 2015April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

“Thanksgiving dinner’s sad and thankless. Christmas dinner’s dark and blue. When you stop and try to see it From the turkey’s point of view.” – Shel Silverstein If you are vegetarian and the rest of your family and friends are not, you

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Oh, the weather outside is frightful…

On: September 13, 2015April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

Well, it’s about to be frightful, anyway. Coming into the end of summer here. 🙂  This post was written two or three years ago when it really WAS winter, sometime in the vicinity of Groundhog Day in Woodstock, Illinois, backdrop of the

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No-Tuna Salad…Delicious!

On: August 13, 2015April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

Finally! A new permanent addition to my vegan repertoire. I’m not big on substitutes, so I’ve had a hard time working my way into a vegan diet. I like eggs and cheese, and despite the claims that people can’t tell the difference

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A Costco Quickie Dinner

On: July 11, 2015April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

These are the kinds of “fast-foods” I like. Ooooh, good! Black Bean Pasta from Costo topped with a fresh tomato sauce I made and these delightful small summer squashes (zucchini and patty pan), also from Costco. Here’s what I did: I put

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Videos! – These Once Were Lost But Now Are Found

  • Cafe Days Videos (5)

Farm Days

  • Just two weeks ago, our beautiful yellow summer squash was a small yellow flower.
  • A few root veggies, washed and ready to cut up for dipping in hummus and muhammara. I'll take a platter to a July 4 party...
  • Those seeds a couple of weeks ago...
  • ...are now tomato plants and more ready to go into the ground.
  • The old greenhouse...and our big beautiful new one.
  • Compost pile where I get to take my veggie waste every week.
  • Garlic rows for hand weeding.
  • First box from the CSA: Bok choy, Chard, Kale, Spinach, Boston Lettuce, Radishes, Carrots, Mint.
  • My 40 year old boots.
  • Farm Days
    Farm Days

Cafe Days

  • Brown Lentil Soup with Spinach
    Brown Lentil Soup with Spinach
  • Water challah or "berches" for Shabbat.
    Water challah or "berches" for Shabbat.
  • Kefta Sandwich
    Kefta Sandwich
  • Red Lentil Soup
    Red Lentil Soup
  • Moroccan Carrot Salad
    Moroccan Carrot Salad
  • Food - real food, that is: Roasted Veggie Platter
    Food - real food, that is: Roasted Veggie Platter
  • Black Bean Soup - great in winter when you want something warm and substantial when you come in from the cold ... or before you go out into it!
    Black Bean Soup - great in winter when you want something warm and substantial when you come in from the cold ... or before you go out into it!
  • For some, a reaction to certain sugars masquerades as a problem with gluten. Spelt is wheat, but it's a type of wheat that is low FODMAP and therefore easier to digest.
    For some, a reaction to certain sugars masquerades as a problem with gluten. Spelt is wheat, but it's a type of wheat that is low FODMAP and therefore easier to digest for many.
  • Hummus ... everybody's favorite.
    Hummus ... everybody's favorite.
  • Sweet Pepper Salad -- one of a group of beautiful Middle Eastern salads to serve up for Shabbat -- or any meal.
  • Process for Lebanese Potato Salad.
    Process for Lebanese Potato Salad.
  • This creamy and delicious potato salad includes lots of fresh dill and crunchy dill pickles..
    This creamy and delicious potato salad includes lots of fresh dill and crunchy dill pickles..
  • Red Cabbage Slaw
    Red Cabbage Slaw
  • Veggie Cholent with Beid Hamin, Slow-Cooked Eggs.
    Veggie Cholent with Beid Hamin, Slow-Cooked Eggs.
  • Lebanese Potato Salad - my version.
    Lebanese Potato Salad - my version.
  • Chermoula Eggplant, not as beautiful as Ottolenghi's but very easy and tasty.
    Chermoula Eggplant, not as beautiful as Ottolenghi's but very easy and tasty.
  • A gluten-free vegan "no-meat loaf" I made in my cafe.
    A gluten-free vegan "no-meat loaf" I made in my cafe.
  • Vegan Spinach Pesto on Homemade Challah with Tuscan Bean Soup
  • The finished greens and onions! What I don't eat for lunch will go into our rice and greens stir fry this evening.
  • Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for dinner - or anything else you can imagine. Stuffed squash. Stuffed onion. Stuffed grape leaves.
    Stuffed Cabbage Rolls for dinner - or anything else you can imagine. Stuffed squash. Stuffed onion. Stuffed grape leaves.
  • Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup
  • Split Pea Soup with Barley
  • Last but not least...after two years of thinking and experimenting, I decided to add occasional eggs back into our diet, and this is a wonderful plate of stir-fry greens, pan roasted sweet potatoes and scrambled eggs. My decision was based on my thoughts about interdependence, and when I was able to find someone who keeps their chickens (doesn't kill them after their two peak laying years), I decided I would make the pilgrimage out to get eggs periodically and would eat those. I wish I could raise my own! But this is good for now. More about this thought process later.
  • Ratatouille Soup with chunks of eggplant, zucchini squash, patty pan squash, summer squash, onion, tomatoes, tomato paste, mixed greens, oregano, basil, salt and hot paprika.
  • Pasta salad with CSA veggies.
  • Stir Fry with Kohlrabi greens, Bok choy, green onions, radishes, lots of sliced onion, garlic, a bit of red bell pepper, sauteed tofu squares, brown Basmati rice, salt, hot paprika, extra virgin olive oil, a bit of soy sauce...mmm hmmm, can't beat that.
  • Cold Cucumber Soup, upper right
  • Corn and potato chowder. Saute chopped onion in extra virgin olive oil, add some cut up carrots. When soft, add lots of cut up potato and organic corn. Cut up greens come in at the end when finished cooking. I think I might have used kale or maybe a mix of kale and Bok choy for this, but any tender greens are fine. It was simply seasoned with salt and pepper, and I happened to have some fresh marjoram as well.
  • Collard Green Wraps
  • Italian style potato salad.
  • Moroccan Style Green Beans
  • FUL . . . serve it up as part of a mezze (appetizer table), as a main dish, a side dish, hot, cold . . . or for breakfast.
  • Spicy Olive Salad
  • Moroccan Beet Salad
  • Julienned beets with added red onion and cilantro.
  • Cafe Days
    Cafe Days

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