Category Archives: vegetables

Allison’s Thai Tomato Soup

  I made this one up one time when I had way too many tomatoes. It’s pretty tasty. Feel free to swap in/out Thai flavors, though I think the lemongrass is key.   3 # tomatoes, peeled and chopped 3 … Continue reading

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Cream of Carrot Soup

This is an old standard of mine. You can make it any time of the year, but it’s best when the carrots are super-sweet. Use this as a base recipe, and improvise based on what you have that might go … Continue reading

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Aunt Salad’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake

I got this recipe from my friend Sally White after she brought this cake to a neighborhood picnic. The zucchini adds moistness, but its flavor is otherwise completely hidden.  AW Chocolate Zucchini Cake 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate ½ cup … Continue reading

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Cream of Celery Soup

When I got my friend Carol Horton’s CSA box this week, I didn’t know what to do with the celery and celery root. The celery had a very strong taste and was too tough to eat raw, and I’d never … Continue reading

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Pat Moylan’s Chili Posole

This is really delicious. I’m publishing Pat’s original recipe, but it’s pretty easy to make completely from scratch, as I do. Shopping list: 1 bunch cilantro 1 bunch kale 1 large onion 1 medium bulb garlic 2 Jalepeno peppers 2 … Continue reading

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Grizzly Bear Stew, the perfect storm

When I was a kid, my mom used to make a simple stew known as Grizzly Bear. It involved things like a can of Campbell’s Tomato Soup, something you won’t find in my pantry. Last night I had a yen … Continue reading

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Marinated Mushrooms

Marinated Mushrooms So delicious on sandwiches, as part of an antipasto, or as a simple salad. This is a slightly modified version of a marinated ‘shroom recipe I got from Epicurious. 1/2 cup olive oil 4 large garlic cloves, halved … Continue reading

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Southeast Asia-Inspired Creamy Carrot Soup

This recipe is based on one I saw in a PCC ad in Edible Seattle. Southeast Asia-Inspired Creamy Carrot Soup 3 T olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 ½ c chicken or vegetable broth 1 bunch organic carrots ½ … Continue reading

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Green Soup

Green Soup This is kind of just a set of guidelines, almost any green vegetable will work, you can vary the stock, the allium, and the seasonings. It’s a nice healthy way to eat your vegetables. Bacon fat or other … Continue reading

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