Chinese Sticky Rice Ingredients: 4 cups sweet rice 2 cups jasmine rice 25 Chinese dried shiitake mushrooms 6 Chinese sausages (lop chong) 1 pound lean Chinese barbecued pork, store-bought 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 5 cups low sodium chicken stock 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 cup chopped scallions 1 cup chopped … Continue reading
We attended a wonderful Chinese New Year Celebration last night at the home of our friend, neighbor, and Marty’s CSA member, Jenn Atkinson. Lots of delicious Chinese food was served! Here’s one recipe, courtesy of Jenn. More coming soon! Happy Shrimp Stir Fry Ingredients For the sauce (mix together in a bowl) 2 teaspoons sugar … Continue reading
Mushrooms are one of the only vegetables capable of sparking golden desires. They’re the meat of the vegetable world. (That’s why vegetarians are always eating Portobello burgers.) Truffles, a mushroom with a chocolate named after it, is the smoldering core of this hunger. If gold was a mushroom it would be a truffle and if … Continue reading
Oregon Black Truffle Risotto 8 Shallots, chopped, or a small onion 1/2 oz Black Truffles 1 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup Arborio rice 1 Tbsp white wine 4 cups chicken broth ¼ cup parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Heat the 4 cups of broth in a saucepan. In a separate … Continue reading
Northwest Black Truffle Scramble 3 Small fingerling potatoes 4 Eggs ½ Yellow onion 1 oz Oregon Black Truffles ½ cup chopped parsley ½ Cup cream 2 tbsp butter Julienne onions, cut thin rounds of the potatoes and of the truffles, chop parsley. Heat cast iron skillet med-high. Add butter and onions simmer until butter is … Continue reading
Black Truffle Miso 1 onion 2 grated carrots 1 oz Black Truffles 3 scallions 1 block of tofu 1 tbsp grape seed oil 2 heaping tbsp Miso 4 cups water Chop onion, scallions and tofu. Slice thin rounds of truffles. Grate carrots. Heat cast iron skillet to med-hi. Add oil and onions. Sautees until translucent … Continue reading
Having a snowday today? Lucky east coasters….in Boise we woke up to 12 degrees and NOT snowing. Snow days are perfect for baking, so treat yourself to these muffins! Chocolate Orange Muffins 4-5 oranges or tangerines 2 c flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 5 oz chocolate chips (1/2 bag of Ghiardelli’s 60% … Continue reading
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