one haiku, one pic/one recipe, no meat, no/fish, no photoshop
slice outside and then
the kitchen won’t get covered
with zucchini juice
previous version, 4 servings
1 giant zucchini, sliced thin; 2 onions, sliced thin; 2 T minced garlic, 2 T olive oil, salt & pepper, 1/4 c flour, 3/4 c grated parm, 2/3 c arborio rice
heat oil, onion, garlic, spices, cook 3 minutes; add zucchini, cook until it releases its liquid; add flour, rice, half of parm; put in oiled baking dish, top with rest of parm, 425 F, 25 minutes; broil
when the deer flies start
to wane it’s time to look for
figs in the aisles
4 T melted butter, 1/2 c almond flour, 1/4 c sugar, 1/4 c flour, 1/2 t powder, pinch cinnamon, pinch salt, 3 eggs, 2 T honey, 12 figs, halved
mix all but figs, pour in buttered pan, arrange figs, sprinkle with more sugar, 375 F, 30 minutes or until bottom is set
the meadow goes to
seed and suddenly the bird
feeder is empty
source, 12 servings
crust: 1 1/4 c flour, 1/4 c sugar, 3 T powdered sugar, 1 t lemon zest, 1/4 t sea salt, 10 T cold butter; filling: zest & juice of 5 lemons, 1.5 c sugar, 2 eggs + 3 yolks, 1.5 t cornstarch, pinch sea salt, 4 T butter, 1/4 c olive oil; toppings: flaky salt, powdered sugar
crust: chop together, bake on parchment in a 9×9 pan, 325 F, 30 minutes; filling: boil juice, eggs, sugar, cornstarch, salt 30 seconds or just until thickening; remove from heat, add rest; pour on crust, bake 10 minutes or until just set, chill, slice, add toppings
cacio e pepe
made the easiest way — with
grain-cooking water
serves 4
3 c cooked grains; 1 c grated parm + 1 T black pepper + cooking water from grains to form a sauce; 4 zucchini, sliced thin, seared in oil & salt; basil
arrange grains, zucchini in an oiled baking dish; 400 F, 20 minutes; broil; add basil
use up cherries from
the freezer to make room for
fresh local cherries
24 servings, 124 calories
4 c white whole wheat flour, 4 c frozen cherries, 1 c date syrup, 1 T powder, 1 t kosher salt, 2 T vanilla, 2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
mix, use silpat, 350 F, 22 minutes
chop tomatoes but
leave a few slices to place
on top for baking
source, 4 servings
4 tomatoes, chopped; 2 T olive oil, 2 T minced garlic, 1 onion, chopped; 2 zucchini, chopped; salt & pepper, 2 T thyme, 1 c rainbow quinoa, cooked; 3 eggs, 1/2 c cubed gruyere, 2 T basil
in a skillet cook onion, garlic, oil, spices 5 minutes; add zucchini, cook 5 minutes; add tomatoes, cook 5 minutes; stir in all but basil, 375 F, 45 minutes, top with basil
black & white cookies
baked minutes before eating
not in plastic wrap
source, 12 servings
cookies: 2 c flour, 1 t powder, 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t soda, 1/3 c whole milk yogurt, 1/3 c whole milk, 2 t vanilla, 1 t lemon peel, 1/2 t almond extract, 1 stick butter, room temperature; 3/4 c + 2 T sugar, 2 eggs; glaze: 2.5 c powdered sugar, 3 T hot water, 1.5 T light corn syrup, 1 t vanilla, pinch salt, 2.5 oz unsweetened melted chocolate + 2.5 T cocoa
cookies: cream butter, sugar; beat in rest; bake on silpat, 375 F, 8-10 minutes, cool; glaze: mix all but chocolate, adding water slowly, frost half of each cookie, add chocolate to remaining glaze, frost other halves
a lemon with its
peel, simmered and then roasted
is tender and sweet
source, 4 servings
4 sweet potatoes, wedged; 1 whole lemon, 1 T ginger, salt, 1/4 c olive oil, 1 T cumin, 1 T coriander, simmered
spread potatoes in single layer on oiled parchment on a rimmed baking sheet, top with lemon oil, 400 F, 20-30 minutes, turning once, broil
a late-night package
delivery truck or just
25 bullfrogs?
source, 3 servings
dough: 1 c flour, 1/2 c cornmeal, 1/4 t kosher salt, 10 T cold butter, 1/2 c grated cheddar, 1/2 c cold water: chopped together, chilled 30 minutes, rolled out to 1/4-inch on parchment; 1 c grated cheddar + kosher salt & pepper; 3 tomatoes, sliced, well salted with kosher salt, rested 30 minutes, drained; 2 T cider vinegar + 2 T honey + 5 thyme sprigs, simmered; 2 T olive oil + 3 T minced garlic, caramelized; 1 egg + 1 t water
assemble on parchment on rimmed baking sheet in order, fold dough to form 1/2-inch crust before egg wash; 425 F, 35 minutes
birds come to the bird
feeder stuck to the window
when nobody’s home
previous version, 24 servings, 108 calories
6 (4-oz size) containers gerber bananas, 5 c oats, 1 c lilly’s stevia-sweetened chocolate chips
mix, 350 F, 15 minutes
