Chilled Cucumber Dill Soup

Ingredients 3-4 cucumbers, peeled and seeded 4 scallions, white parts and some of the green 1 clove garlic, finely diced 1 bunch of dill weed 3 cups of buttermilk 1/2 C plain yogurt juice of 2 lemons salt 1 tbs chopped green chili Directions Thinly slice some of the...

Tangy cucumber and avocado salad

Ingredients 2 cucumbers, cubed 2 avocados, cubed cilantro leaves, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2T minced green onions or walla walla onions 1/4 t coarse sea salt ground pepper to taste 1/4 large lemon 1 lime Directions In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, avocados...

Grilled Zucchini Variations

Grilled Zucchini Variations For a refreshing variation on grilled zucchini: seek out a rotund zucchini, more squat and round (such as those sold at Dan Freeman?s stand); these seem to be sweeter than the baseball-bat shaped ones. Cut in half, scoop out the seeds, then...

Salads and Dressings

Balsamic with greens and goat or feta cheese: Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, lemon, a spoonful of  homemade apple butter for thickening and sweetening. Mix and pour over mixed greens and any number of chopped vegetables and shredded blue cheese, goat cheese or...

Lettuces and leafy greens

Did you know that when you purchase fresh local produce these locally grown varieties are filled with more nutrition because they were picked within a day of sale, they were in the soil longer and are varieties made for this area? Not only that but they last in your...

Spinach Herb Frittata

2 lbs spinach 1/4 C parsley 1/4 C basil 3 T olive oil 2 cloves garlic crushed 6 eggs 1/2 C chopped mushrooms 1/4 C whole plain yogurt 1/3 C grated manchego cheese 1/4 t black pepper fresh ground 1/2 t real salt In a food processor with regular cutting blade, add...