Crostini with Green Bean and Meyer Lemon Pate
Ingredients 1 loaf sourdough bread, sliced 3 T olive oil 1/2 lb. green beans, washed and de-stemmed 1/4 cup sweet onions 1 clove garlic, minced 1 c chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted 3-4 T Round Pond...
View ArticleCaramelized Green Beans with Almonds
Ingredients 2 T olive oil 2 T butter ½ cup chopped shallots or onions 4-5 cups green beans, ends trimmed 1 cup almonds, chopped 2-3 T balsamic vinegar (preferably at least 12 year old vinegar) Sea salt...
View ArticleMushroom Crostini
Ingredients 1/2 loaf of sourdough bread, sliced 1 ½ T olive oil 2-3 T olive oil 2 T sweet onions, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 lb. assorted mushrooms, cleaned and sliced ½ t. chopped fresh...
View ArticleChoosing Persimmons
Autumn brings a wealth of wonderful produce – including the fantastic persimmon! In California, we can find two varieties of persimmons at the local markets – the hachiya and the fuyu. These two...
View ArticleMoist Persimmon Cake with Creme Fraiche
This cake is so moist! I truly love to make it. It is so simple – no mixer required! And it is a small cake, so it doesn’t stay around the house forever. I hope you enjoy it! Ingredients 1 cup...
View ArticlePersimmon Scones
Ingredients 2 cup self rising flour 2 T brown sugar 1 stick (4 oz.) cold European-style butter (such as Plugra), cut into 8 pieces 1/2 cup hachiya persimmon pulp 1/4 cup creme fraiche or buttermilk...
View ArticleTurkey, Brown Rice and Swiss Chard Soup
Ingredients 1/2 cup diced onions 2 T olive oil 1 cup brown rice 6 cups turkey stock 1/4 cup dried Porcini mushrooms 1/2 cup hot water 1 bunch fresh Swiss chard, washed, de-stemmed and chopped 1 1/2 cup...
View ArticleTurkey Stock
I love having Thanksgiving leftovers. I never throw away the turkey carcass – it makes great stock for my Turkey Soup with Brown Rice and Swiss Chard and my Risotto with Turkey, Mushrooms and Roasted...
View ArticleRisotto with Turkey, Mushrooms and Roasted Red Peppers
I typically make this recipe with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Ingredients About 8 cups turkey stock 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms 1/2 cup hot water 6 T olive oil 2 T butter 1/2 cup chopped...
View ArticleTurkey and Apple Salad
This is a great recipe for using leftover turkey. It makes a delicious treat for lunch – just serve it on a bed of greens with a piece of crusty bread. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey meat,...
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