Arugula and Red Pepper Pesto
Thanks to the Seasonal Chef for this recipe, as well as a variety of uses for it. Ingredients 1/2 lb. arugula 1 1/2 tbsp. salt 1 tbsp. brown sugar or honey 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 4 roasted red...
View ArticleDandelion pancakes
Last night my room mate, Tasha, made some delicious dandelion pancakes. She used the dandelion flowers petals at a ratio of about two to one to chick pea flour. So that was about 4 cups of dandelions...
View ArticleThimbleberry Salad
These delicious berries are in season right now and grow all over Nelson. I found this recipe on Sergei Boutenko’s site. Ingredients 1 head of romaine lettuce (chopped) 1 navel orange (seeded and...
View ArticleBlueberry-Thimbleberry Muffins
I found this recipe on the veganhootenanny site, and wanted to share another recipe for thimbleberries while we have them. Makes 6 large or 12 small muffins 2 1/2 C. spelt or whole wheat flour 1 tsp....
View ArticleRoasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
After the Hills Garlic Festival this week end, I thought you might enjoy some garlic recipes: Here’s one I found on the site of the Vegan Chef that sounds great! 12-14 garlic cloves (to taste),...
View ArticleMaple Syrup Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
I adapted this recipe from the morethymethandough website. It’s a great recipe for Autumn. and is simple to prepare. Ingredients 3 sweet potatoes (about 1 potato for each person you are cooking for) 1...
View ArticleCorn salsa soup
What do you do when you have way too much corn on the cob and way too much salsa? Make corn salsa soup, of course! OK, I admit it, this is exactly the situation I find myself in, so here’s what I...
View ArticlePumpkin Cookies
Here’s a recipe that I found at the Kootenay Country Co-op Store. I sampled these delicious cookies, which are perfect for Thanksgiving. Ingredients 1 C. unrefined sugar 1 egg 1 C. canola oil 2 C....
View ArticleFall Superfoods
Thanks to the Huffington Post for this article on these seasonal foods and their health benefits. It inspired me to roast pumpkin seeds, cook pumpkin and make healthy “caramel” apples for Hallowe’en....
View ArticleOven Roasted Autumn Vegetables
Thanks again to the Kootenay Co-op for this recipe using seasonally available foods. Ingredients 1 lb. butternut squash peeled & cut in 2″ pieces bunch of small beets peeled & cut into 2″...
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