In the brassica patch we have found some whoppers. And since
we can’t cut a broccoli head in two, some of you are going to be getting some
pretty nice broccoli and/or cauliflower this week. This is brought to you by
the summer work crew of Luke, Kim, the irrigation system, and your farmers.
Those tiny plants that we put in the ground during a 100 degree spell, and
tended to through thick and thin, have grown like no other. With all of the
fertilizing coming from cover crops, compost, and soil we have been feeding for
8 years, we are struck by just how well biological farming works.
Broccoli head, Tom head, cauliflower headLentils
We recently purchased some lentils in bulk and have been eating them regularly. The recipe below is one I started using about the time I started making my own tomato sauce in earnest. It is great to use as the liquid for the lentils instead of water. This dish is good hot or cold. We usually make a double recipe.
Ingredients:
1 cup of lentils
2 cups of tomato sauce (enough to cover the lentils by ½ to 1 inch
I large or 2 medium peppers, chopped fine, or
2 to 3 medium Numex hot peppers
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped fine
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp chopped parsley
1 cup of lentils
2 cups of tomato sauce (enough to cover the lentils by ½ to 1 inch
I large or 2 medium peppers, chopped fine, or
2 to 3 medium Numex hot peppers
1 medium onion, chopped fine
2 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped fine
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp chopped parsley
Method:
1. Sauté the onions and peppers in the olive oil until tender ( about 2 minutes)
in a 2 quart saucepan
2. Add the garlic, lentils, salt and tomato sauce to the pot, stir, cover and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
4. Add the parsley, stir and serve.
2. Add the garlic, lentils, salt and tomato sauce to the pot, stir, cover and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
4. Add the parsley, stir and serve.
2 comments:
Best picture of Tom ever! Hilarious !
Love the picture!!! Love the Tom head! Just love everything about it!!!!
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