rtysons 11 Aug 2009, 03:16 PM

For bitter lettuce...

You might try cutting it into long shreds and putting it on homemade pizza. I recently did that with mustard greens, and it was great. Also, make a salad and use a dressing that can stand up to it.

rtysons 23 Apr 2009, 11:36 AM

Fiddeheads

cia007girl--I haven’t ever bought any, because you can’t buy them here (not allowed to be sold); you have to go pick them yourself in the forest. Given that they’re a wild product, I’m not surprized at that cost. They’re like wild mushrooms in terms of the time and effort it takes pickers to get them, so they’re going to be expensive.

rtysons 26 Mar 2009, 12:56 PM

asides--yum, just yum!

rtysons 25 Mar 2009, 04:16 PM

Had corned beef hash last night (still one more meal’s worth of that left over from St. Patrick’s day dinner!). Tonight we’re having company over and eating split pea soup I made over the weekend (it’s another good use for oxtails, by the way!). We’ll also have salad with CSA veggies/fruits. I love split pea soup...even though it’s almost spring.

rtysons 27 Feb 2009, 05:07 PM

Cherry Varenya

Here is a recipe I found for cherry varenya. It could prob. be adapted for berries. (I hope my following the directions works for getting in a link without showing html) varenya recipe Or you might just try a regular jam recipe but cut the sugar, which if you’re using regular pectin will result in a looser jam.

rtysons 2 Jul 2008, 02:54 PM

Last night’s dinner...

Pasta salad made with veggie flavored and shaped pasta; fresh tomatoes, shallots, and carrots; two pouches of tuna; and an herb vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar and canola oil. I think we each ate a bowl and a half, and there are leftovers too! Chocolate chip cookies (family recipe included oats) for dessert.