Category: Recipies

Buttered Turnip Puree

Buttered Turnip Puree

Tyler Florence, from The Food Network, offers up this creamy and delicious recipe. It serves 4 , takes only 10 minutes to prepare, and in 30 minutes it’s on your table. (more…)

Asian Slaw

Asian Slaw

The daikon in this recipe gives this slaw a unique peppery flavor that complements well with the sweetness of the carrots. (more…)

Root Vegetable Soup

Root Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 parsnips, peeled and cut into small chunks
2 turnips, peeled and cut into small chunks
2-3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
½ cup dried lentils
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups broth (beef, chicken or vegetable)
1 teaspoon fresh chopped herbs (could use parsley or oregano)
1 bay leaf (more…)

Gajar ki Barfi

Carrot/Almond Fudge (Gajar ki Barfi)

Ingredients:

5-6 (about 1 pound.) medium/large carrots, trimmed, peeled, and grated
¾ cup of half-and-half
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ cup finely chopped golden raisins
½ cup ground, whole almonds
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup crumbled jaggery (unrefined sugar) or dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons ghee or melted butter
1 cup whole-milk powder (mava)*
Garnish: a slivered or sliced almond (more…)

Chimichurri

Chimichurri

Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce simi- lar to pesto. It is usually used as a mari- nade for grilled steak, but can also be used just as a spread over some crusty bread.The variations are endless with this recipe. (more…)

Creamy Tomato Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup

This recipe hails from Illinois Farmer John’s cookbook, The Real Dirt on Vegetables. If you do not have whole cloves, you can use a pinch of ground clove instead. The recipe yields 4-6 servings. (more…)