by Judy | Jul 31, 2012 | CobraHead, Recipes
I doubt that I would ever say no to a piece of corn on the cob smeared with fresh butter and salt. But I have tried a couple of alternatives that place high on my list of yummies. One option is extra virgin olive oil with lots of freshly chopped garlic and salt. Just mix all together in a proper size dish and roll the corn cob in it. If you love garlic, you will appreciate the tangy flavor of the garlic matched against the sweetness of the corn. The other is...
by Judy | Jul 24, 2012 | CobraHead, Gardening, Recipes
Kohlrabi is one of our favorite crunchy summertime veggies. We like it best when peeled, sliced and sprinkled lightly with salt. It has a mild cabbage flavor with a turnip-like texture. Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea (gongylodes group)) is best picked when less than tennis ball size because it can tend to get woody or fibrous in the middle. We are trying a new larger variety this year, Kossak, a hybrid from Johnny’s Selected Seeds, that is not supposed to...
by Judy | Jun 11, 2012 | CobraHead, Recipes
1 ½ – 2 cups roasted asparagus, chopped (see roasted asparagus recipe here) 2 T. fresh lime juice ¼ tsp. cumin 2 T. minced green onion 2 T. medium salsa verde or salsa of your choice 1 tsp. minced or pressed garlic Salt & pepper to taste Puree asparagus, lime juice and cumin in a food processor. Stir in remaining ingredients and serve with tortilla chips or use as a sandwich spread. This is my version of an Asparagus Guacamole recipe put out by the...
by Judy | May 8, 2012 | CobraHead, Recipes
My favorite scone recipe is from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board – “Wisconsin Colby Cheese Scones”. I think sharply flavored cheeses stand out more in this recipe so I usually use an aged cheddar or an aged Swiss cheese. A little feta is good too, as is pictured above. Sometimes I add herbs such as sage or rosemary. Now during asparagus season cooked chopped asparagus and minced spring onions add a little extra ‘spring’ to the mix. Substituting half of the...
by Judy | Mar 19, 2012 | CobraHead, Recipes
1 cup garbanzo beans, cooked 1 cup roasted mashed sweet potato 2 T. Sesame Seeds, raw, or toasted for different flavor 4 T. Sunflower Seeds, raw, or toasted for different flavor 2-3 cloves chopped garlic ½ – 1 tsp. salt to taste 2-4 T. or juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp. finely chopped lemon zest (organic is best for this) 3 T. finely chopped shallots or red onions 4 T. olive oil Liquid from the garbanzo beans as needed for consistency Grind sesame and sunflower...
