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Do-It-Yourself Garlic Powder

July 31, 2014

The big bulb of garlic in my box this week led me to marvel about the quantity of garlic we’ve received this year. In my house, this is a very good thing. Easy for me to go through all that garlic. No problem.

But I was thinking as I unpacked my box that others might not have the same experience. I remember last year when folks were saying, “What do I do with all these onions?” It was not a problem I had ever thought existed!

So, when I ran across this recipe for do-it-yourself garlic powder, I thought maybe I should share. It comes from seriouseats.com. Also works for onions. Their note:

This process also works for onions, and I took the opportunity to do a tray of each simultaneously without damaging the flavor of either. Out of one 13-ounce white onion (chopped fine), I was able to produce 1/2 cup of dried flakes, which reduced to 3 tablespoons of onion powder. It’s ultimately a small amount, but it has a delicate, sweet taste—like a fried onion ring—which is quite attractive.

Pan-Seared Catfish with Creamy Greens

July 31, 2014

This recipe is from the August 2012 issue of Fine Cooking. Of course, any fish will do.

Roasted Garlic and Smoky Greens Soup

July 31, 2014

Adapted from a recipe chow.com. You can dress up this soup with a poached egg for a very elegant dinner. Another option for using up some of that garlic! And if you don’t have smoked paprika in your pantry, buy some!

Green Beans Agrodolce

July 31, 2014

This recipes comes from Billy Allin, executive chef of Decatur’s Cakes & Ale.

Apple-Almond Gingerbread

July 31, 2014

This recipe just showed up today in my inbox in an email from Whole Foods so I haven’t tried it yet. The quantities seem a little fiddly to me – I am always scratching my head over a recipe that calls for 1/2 cup of something plus 2 tablespoons – always figure I can skip the 2 tablespoons and usually it turns out fine. Anyway – I liked the idea of apples and gingerbread, so I’m going to give this a try. But probably with a little more apple and with regular whole wheat flour rather than the pastry flour called for.

notes about daikon radishes

July 31, 2014

What I like to do with the daikon radish itself is to chop it up and add it to a pork/ginger/garlic/green onion mixture. Then I use that to stuff eggplant or delicata squash or to make steamed dumplings or potstickers. You can cut it up and roast it, you can slice it onto your salad,…
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Lemongrass Pork Sandwich

July 31, 2014

And finally, my plan for the daikon is to adapt this recipe. I was introduced to Lee’s Bakery on Buford Highway which the New York Times once declared had Atlanta’s best banh mi sandwiches. I don’t know about that, but I do know they sell their crusty rolls for 30 cents each. I bought a bag full. I’ve been growing lemongrass in a container and so will finally harvest my first stalk.

Tangy Apple and Beet Salad

July 31, 2014

This very simple salad comes from Fine Cooking magazine. The simplest way to “roast” a beet is to cut off the leaves, leaving about an inch of stem, scrub the beet and put it into some covered container in your microwave, making sure the beet is still wet. Steam for as long as it takes it to get tender, which is going to vary by the size of the beet. 10 minutes? 20 minutes? Depends. Carefully remove from the microwave and let it cool. Properly done, the skin just peels right off. No muss, no fuss.

Apple and Cheddar Penne Pie

July 31, 2014

Is there anyone who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? Ok, vegans. But otherwise ….? Here’s a version with apples. It came from Better Homes and Gardens. I always love the combination of cheddar and apples. Now here it is baked into comfort food. The springform pan is just to make for a pretty presentation. Bake it in a casserole and spoon it out if there’s no 10-inch springform pan in your cupboard.

Sweet Potato Spice Cake with Fresh Ginger & Pecan Streusel Topping

July 31, 2014

One more sweet treat, this one from the December 2005 issue of Fine Cooking magazine.