Fresh Veggies

Fresh Veggies
great produce=Great eating

Sunday, March 6, 2016

SOUTHWEST STYLE VEGETABLE STEW & SHEPHERD'S PIE; MINESTRONE SOUP; ASIAN STYLE NOODLE VEGETABLE SOUP; CARAWAY SOURDOUGH BREADS; ASIAN EGGPLANT RICE BAKE; A SORT OF ASIAN "FUSION" MENU..PHOTOS AND INFO FOR TOMORROW'S DELIVERIES VEGAN-VEGETARIAN

SOUTHWEST STYLE VEGETABLE STEW AND FILLING FOR THE SHEPHERD'S PIE..CUMIN, GARLIC, SMOKED PAPRIKA, CARROTS, ONIONS, CELERY, SQUASH, SWEET POTATO, TOMATOES

MINESTRONE SOUP WITH EGG NOODLES

WHOLEWHEAT CARAWAY SOURDOUGH

MINESTRONE SOUP TOPPED WITH THYME AND MINCED PARSLEY

ASIAN STYLE VEGETABLE SOUP ALSO WITH EGG NOODLES AND TOPPED WITH MINCED DULSE

ASIAN EGGPLANTS IN A TOMATO & SQUASH SAUCE FOR THE RICE BAKE

THE VEGETABLE BASE FOR THE SHEPHERD'S PIE

STEAMED JASMINE RICE WITH OREGANO

TOPPED WITH THE EGGPLANT AND TOMATO MIX AND GRATED WHITE CHEDDAR


BAKED YAM..FOR THE TOPPING FOR THE SHEPHERDS PIE, PEEL WHILE HOT AND THEN MASH WITH VEGAN MARGARINE AND BLACK PEPPER


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THE COMPLETED SOUTHWEST STYLE SHEPHERD'S PIE TO BE BAKED AT CLIENT'S HOME


THE BAKED SOURDOUGH BREADS..THESE HAVE TO DRY OUT OVERNIGHT BEFORE SLICING


Last night we had the first of 2 big rain storms and I managed to collect 5 gallons of rainwater for my water barrels..tonight I am hoping for a lot more, thanks to El Nino.
Tomorrow's menu  features 2 noodle soups, one Asian style where the vegetables are added to a strong vegetable stock and simmered quickly with egg noodles, so the veggies remain crispy when served;
An Italian style Minestrone where the vegetables are sauteed in olive oil and then white wine and thyme are added and it is simmered in stock and tomato sauce for 1 hour, then noodles added for the last 20 mins.
Minestrone is not determined by season and can be made with whatever vegetables you have on hand..adding more or less as you wish. Sometimes in place of pasta, rice or cooked polenta can be added.

The south west stews, along with cumin and cracked black pepper or chili flakes, you can add whatever vegetables you like but must inc. bell peppers and a starch either potatoes or yams..simmer slowly for 1 hour and let the flavors develop. This may be served spicy or not, your choice..also this is great served with pinto beans rather than add them as they tend to make the stew dryer. This is going to be served with  steamed quinoa.

Also rice and veggie layered bakes are a great way of introducing more Gluten-free dishes to any menu.
The pies and bakes will be cooked at the client's homes.

As with all my vegan-vegetarian cooking these are prepared intentionally the day before delivery so their flavors mature and develop.

Happy week everyone...Spring flowers and blossoms are showing themselves now in windy Southern California and the  Mojave High Desert  is blooming too.









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