tomato jam

when done pour in jars

then carefully process or

keep in the cold chain

previous version, 16 pints

2 pecks tomatoes, quartered; 6 peeled bulbs garlic+6 sliced sweet onions+olive oil; 20 c sugar, 4/5 c salt, 1/2 c chili oil

roast onion mixture 425 F until browning, add all but oil, divide into several pots & cook down until darkening & turning syrupy, add oil

one pot corn & pasta salad

some enhancements for

corn & tomatoes at the

end of the season

source, 6 servings

kernels from 5 ears corn, 1 lb pasta; 2 chopped tomatoes+1/2 sliced red onion+lemon juice+salt; basil+parsley+mint; olive oil+minced garlic+salt+red pepper flakes, vegan ricotta

toast garlic mixture, remove from pot; cook pasta, adding corn at end, drain; combine pasta, garlic, veggies; top with herbs & ricotta

cider & cinnamon sourdough soft pretzels

the dehydrator

working around the clock fills

the house with good smells

8 servings, 300 calories

1 c wheat chef, 1 1/4 c cider, 1 t sea salt, 1/4 c canola oil, 1 T vanilla, 1 T cinnamon, 3 c white whole wheat flour

knead 3 minutes; chill covered 27 hours; make pretzels on oiled silpat, proof uncovered room temperature 2.5 hours; boil 30 seconds/side in 4 c water+1 T soda+2 T maple syrup; place on oiled-silpat covered baking sheet, top with sugar & more oil/sea salt; 450 F, 25 minutes

banana & mini chocolate chip sourdough loaf

resting the dough for

3 hours before baking

helps the sourdough

10 servings, 365 calories

1 c wheat chef, 1 c mini chocolate chips, 12 oz frozen sliced bananas, 1 c sugar, 1 t sea salt, 1 T powder, 1 T vanilla, 1 T cinnamon, 2 c white whole wheat flour, 1 c silk whole next milk

mix, pour into parchment-lined loaf pan, rest 3 hours uncovered room temperature, place in cold oven set to 425 F, 80 minutes

tomato & zucchini sourdough focaccia

salt the zucchini

& the tomatoes while the

bread dough is rising

dough: 1 c wheat chef, pinch kosher salt, 2 c flour, 3/4 c water, 1 T sugar; toppings: 1 sliced tomato+1 sliced zucchini+2 t kosher salt; basil, vegan mozzarella & parm, s&p, red pepper flakes

knead dough ingredients 5 minutes; rest, covered, room temperature, 2 hours; form circle on parchment-covered stone, add toppings, rest 1 hour; 325 F, 70 minutes

lemony chickpea dip

this year’s baby chicks

instinctively know that fall

is going to come

source, 4 servings

olive oil, cumin, s&p, red pepper flakes, 2 t minced garlic, 1 sliced onion, 1 c minced celery, 4 c cooked chickpeas, zest & juice of 2 lemons

cook oil, spices, garlic, onion, celery, until soft & browning; add peas & lemon, cook through, mashing some