Food Dehydrating

Food dehydration at home is the oldest and easiest way of preserving food. Dried food is stored at room temperature, often in reused glass jars, making it an energy-wise preservation method. Dehydrated foods are convenient and have a long shelf life. Because of  water...

White Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad

Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2 cups dried small white beans cooked 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup coarsely chopped parsley Dressing ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 1 3-inch sprig of fresh rosemary 1/4 cup freshly...

Cucumber salad – sweet and tart

A recipe from Cooks Illustrated (.com), this is based on a common Thai relish served with saute, this salad is also great with grilled salmon or grilled chicken breasts. Serves 4 as a side dish 1/2 cup rice vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 medium cucumbers...

Summer squash gratin

You’ll need: 2 lbs summer squash (could be zucchini); 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs; 3 Tbs unsalted butter; 3/4 cup sliced shallots; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 Tbs thyme leaves; 1/2 cup salsa verde (recipe follows); 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese; salt and fresh ground...

Pesto Perfecto!

Sometimes it’s hard to get variety into our diets. I often feel like I forget to cook with beans. I took some inspiration from Fair Mtn. Farm’s (Ketchum Market) pesto sauces though, and created a tasty side dish one night. Start with some of Mike...

Asparagus soup – for all year

Already nearing the end of the asparagus season, some may be left with loads of the spears left over. Over the past winter, I’ve enjoyed asparagus soup several times. Either freeze the spears, or puree them after steaming, then freeze. From there, with your...