Menu du jour vegetable week : 22 Recipes


  • Recipe Vegetable of the week ? Chokoe/Chayote
    Vegetable of the week ? Chokoe/Chayote
    This vegetable goes by a few different names depending where you live.  Chokoe (Australia), Labu Siam (in Indonesia), Buddha Palm Gourd (???), Chayote (US). Chokoe may look like pear but that is where the similarities end. Chokoes  is low in[...]
  • Recipe Vegetable of the week ? Angled Luffa / Sponge Gourd / Chinese Okra
    Vegetable of the week ? Angled Luffa / Sponge Gourd / Chinese Okra
    Sponge Gourd This vegetable goes by a few different names. Some call it Angled Luffa , at the asian groceries here it is called Sponge Gourd and today I found out that it is also called Chinese Okra because of its resemblance to Okra (note,[...]
  • Recipe Recipe of the Week: Vegetable Satay on Zucchini and Kelp Noodles
    Recipe of the Week: Vegetable Satay on Zucchini and Kelp Noodles
    One of the exciting culinary discoveries we made while in the US was Penzeys Spices , a company that sells wonderfully fresh and fragrant spice blends. We made sure to stock up at one of their stores on the way to San Francisco. What a fabulous[...]
  • Recipe Recipe of the Week: Vegetable Satay on Zucchini and Kelp Noodles
    Recipe of the Week: Vegetable Satay on Zucchini and Kelp Noodles
    One of the exciting culinary discoveries we made while in the US was Penzeys Spices , a company that sells wonderfully fresh and fragrant spice blends. We made sure to stock up at one of their stores on the way to San Francisco. What a fabulous[...]
  • Recipe Five-Vegetable Soup
    Five-Vegetable Soup
    Ingredients 3 medium size yukon potatoes 2 medium leeks 3 carrots 1 cup of butternut squash 1 onion 1 can of chopped tomatoes 1 or 2 qt chicken broth a bunch of parsley salt and pepper cream cheese (like Laughing Cow).[...]
  • Recipe Busy week!
    Busy week!
    I've had such a busy week!  I'm glad tomorrow is Friday.  On Monday & Wednesday I went to Jacksonville for class, and Tuesday & today I went to Gainesville for work.  I'm putting the miles on my car that's for sure.[...]
  • Recipe Harumi & Me (Week 10)
    Harumi & Me (Week 10)
    It’s been a long time since my last Harumi post, but I am back in action! I think I’m going to wrap up this project soon though. Including tonight I’ve covered 24 recipes over 10 cooking sessions, which is plenty. So[...]
  • Recipe A week of two halves.
    A week of two halves.
    Our Back Garden - 7.30am 2 Dec 10 That's what this week is proving to be, for varying reasons that I won't bother going into here.  Between one thing and another, we have only shopped for the first three days of the week and[...]
  • Recipe Marvelous Menu #26 (Soup Week)
    Marvelous Menu #26 (Soup Week)
    It’s Soup Week at Ask Ms Recipe Barley Soup Preparation time 10 minutes 1 Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 large bay leaf 3 teaspoons sea salt 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1/2 cup celery with[...]
  • Recipe This Week's Cravings: Let's get HEALTHY!
    This Week's Cravings: Let's get HEALTHY!
    Hello 2011! And hello to the first official work day of the new year. Everyone have their resolutions set? I do! Read about them here :) And here (as well as a giveaway!) As usual, I want to get healthy. I've lost the baby[...]