fig, jam & pecans cake

cut up fresh figs in

the batter with strawberry

jam & chopped pecans

source

cake: 3 c flour, 1 t cinnamon, 1/2 t ginger, 1/2 t cardamom, 3/4 t soda, 1/2 t sea salt, 1.5 c sugar, 4 eggs, 3/4 c olive oil, 2 T plain full fat yogurt, 4 chopped figs, 3/4 c jam, 3/4 c chopped nuts; frosting: 1.5 sticks soft butter+2 c soft cream cheese+pinch sea salt+splash vanilla+3 T honey+3 2/3 c powdered sugar

cake: mix, use parchment, 325 F, 75 minutes; frost; top with more figs

orzo with tomatoes, corn & leeks

5 am is still

dark & the smell of drying

apples fills the house

source, 3 servings

olive oil, red pepper flakes, s&p, 3 sliced leeks, 1 sliced shallot, 1 smashed clove garlic, tiny can tomato paste, 2 sliced tomatoes, 2 T balsamic vinegar, 1/4 c herbs, 2/3 c orzo, 1 1/4 c water, kernels from 2 ears corn, 1/4 c white wine

brown 1st 6, add all but wine, cook until done, add wine, cook 2 minutes, top with more herbs+red pepper flakes

big white beans & corn

boiled or grilled corn

cut off the cob & added

to cooked big white beans

6 servings

1 lb royal corona beans, cooked; kernels from 4 ears cooked corn, 1 stick butter, 1 sliced shallot, s&p, red pepper flakes, 1 clove smashed garlic, 1/4 c lemon juice, 1/2 c white wine, 1 c shredded cheese, 1 c basil

boil 1st 7 5 minutes; add lemon & wine, cook down; add rest

parm sourdough

rising dough in the

sunny window with the sounds

of water outside

1 c wheat chef, 1/2 c olive oil, pinch sea salt, 2 T honey, 2/3 c shredded parm, 1/3 c half+half, 2 c flour, pinch black pepper, splash balsamic vinegar; toppings: more oil+cheese, basil

form flattened ball, rest in covered parchment-lined baking dish warm place 2 hours; top with more oil+cheese; 400 F, 30 minutes; top with basil

caprese focaccia

people who don’t like

pizza may eat it if it’s

called focaccia

dough: 1 c wheat chef, 2 c flour, pinch sea salt, 2 t sugar, 1/4 c canola oil, 1 c water; toppings: olive oil, sliced vegan mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, balsamic glaze, basil

mix dough ingredients, place in parchment-lined baking dish; rest covered room temperature 4 hours, add toppings except basil; 350 F, 45 minutes; pour excess liquid off top; 350 F, 15 minutes; on oven rack, 400 F, 20 minutes; cool in oven; add basil

coconut & tomato rice

sauce ingredients

& then tomatoes & herbs

added to warm rice

source, 4 servings

1 c rice cooked in 1 1/4 c coconut milk+water+s&p; sauce: 1/4 c coconut milk+1 inch grated ginger+2 smashed cloves garlic+zest & juice of 2 limes+2 T pb+2 T sugar+salt; 2 c halved tomatoes+3/4 c basil & cilantro; toppings: more herbs, peanuts, red pepper flakes

add sauce ingredients, tomato mixture to rice; add toppings