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September 2013

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When Winter Veggies Arrive Early – Spaghetti Soup

Written by , Posted in Cheese, Dinner, Fruit, Gluten Free, Main Dishes, Roasting, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian

SpaghettiSoupWhat to do with a winter squash… when it’s still summer?! Make it into a soup that has summery flavors.

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It’s kinda the best of both worlds. I get to eat soup when it’s 95 degrees F out, but I also get to use the wintery veggies that we’ve started getting in our weekly box of produce.

This one is a bit like a soupy version of the Spaghetti Squash Rock that I made on the show last year. The squash is roasted, stock is made, veggies are sautéed. Then it all comes together pretty quickly.

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I like to top this soup with a good amount of parmesan cheese. And some hearty, crusty bread, with some butter on it goes really well (perfect for dipping and then cleaning out the bowl).

Happy Eating!

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Spaghetti Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes

Yield: 4-6

Spaghetti Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 sweet peppers (or 1 bell pepper), chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 t honey
  • salt, to taste (about 1 to 1 1/2 t)
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1-8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 6-8 C stock (chicken or vegetable will work)
  • 2 spaghetti squash, cooked (about 4 C)
  • 2 T balsamic vinegar
  • 1 T butter
  • parmesan cheese, grated, for topping

Instructions

  1. Cook squash: Halve, remove seeds, brush with olive oil, and bake cut side down at 350F for 45-60 minutes (or until flesh pierces easily with a fork). Scrape flesh from skin and set aside.
  2. Heat a soup pot, add oil. When oil is hot, add peppers, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and honey and cook for about 1 minute.
  3. Add tomato sauce, squash, balsamic vinegar, and stock. Cover and bring to a boil. Uncover and reduce to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and add butter. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  5. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.

Notes

Most of the cooking time is inactive.

http://www.de-ma-cuisine.com/when-winter-veggies-arrive-early-spaghetti-soup/

Thursday

22

August 2013

6

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Hang on, Summer – Spaghetti Squash Rock

Written by , Posted in Beef, Cheese, Dinner, Gluten Free, Main Dishes, Meat, Roasting, Thoughts, Vegetables

Spaghetti-Squash-Rock4Our box of produce this week contained no stone fruit or summer squash. But it did contain grapes, Asian pears, and spaghetti squash. Wait, what?! Isn’t it still August? Don’t we still have some lazy summer left? I’m not ready to trade in tomatoes and basil for rutabagas and rosemary. I’m not in the mood for soups and stews, I’m still enjoying salads and barbecues.

I’m not sure what’s happened to me this year. I’m normally ready to be done with summer as soon as we have our first hot day in May. Seriously. Not a fan. My main concern is that I will be missing the summer fruits and vegetables that I’m so very fond of.

In an effort to make some more fall and wintery foods seem summery, I’m gonna compromise. I’ll roast spaghetti squash, sure, but it will be with things like summer squash, tomatoes, and basil. I’ll keep potatoes away from the masher and roast them with a spritz of lemon and some bright herbs like basil and parsley. And I will pop some of the grapes into the freezer, for a hot afternoon’s snack.

Summer can stay for a while… but not too long. I’d like it cool by September, please.

Happy Eating!

Spaghetti Squash Rock
Recipe Type: Main
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 65 mins
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved, seeds removed
  • 1/2 lb. ground meat (I used beef), or tempeh
  • olive oil
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small summer squash, diced
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t pepper
  • 1 t dried oregano
  • 1/4 t dried thyme
  • 2 T red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 C parmesan cheese, for topping
  • 1/4 C basil, for topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Drizzle squash with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake on a rack set in the middle or upper position of the oven, for 55-65 minutes, or until flesh of squash is tender (jab it with a fork to find out if it is).
  3. Heat pan, add ground meat. Drain fat and return meat to pan. Add veggies, herbs, salt and pepper. (Add some olive oil if the pan gets dry.) Cook until reduced and saucy, about 13 minutes.
  4. Add red wine vinegar, cook 2 min more.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Remove squash from the oven. Scrape with a fork to get the spaghetti-ness from the side. Fill with meat and veggie mixture.
  7. Top with parmesan cheese, basil, and a drizzle of good quality olive oil (like Bari’s).
  8. Serve with garlic twists or garlic flats.
Notes

To serve more than two as a main dish, add another spaghetti squash. There should be enough filling for 4 people.


(The Spaghetti Squash Rock episode originally aired on Aug 22, 2012.)

Monday

19

August 2013

1

COMMENTS

Crock Pot Chicken with Mushroom and Savory Gravy

Written by , Posted in Crock Pot, Dinner, Main Dishes, Meat, Poultry, Roasting, Vegetables

 

Crock Pot Chicken with Mushroom and Savory Gravy
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
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Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 C water
  • 1 whole chicken, giblets removed
  • 1 T fresh savory
  • salt
  • pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1 lb. small mushrooms
  • Mushroom Gravy (recipe follows)
  • Squashed Twice Baked Potatoes (recipe follows)
Instructions
  1. Pour water into a large Crock Pot. Add chicken. Season with olive oil, salt, pepper, and savory. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
  2. Add mushrooms and cook an additional 1-2 hours (or until chicken reaches 180F).
  3. Let chicken rest 15 minutes while you prepare gravy.
  4. Serve topped with Mushroom Gravy alongside Squashed Twice Baked Potatoes.

 

 

Monday

19

August 2013

0

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Squashed Twice Baked Potatoes

Written by , Posted in Dinner, Gluten Free, Potatoes, Roasting, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian

 

Squashed Twice Baked Potatoes
Recipe Type: Side, Potato, Vegetable, Dinner
Author: Rachel Oberg – De Ma Cuisine
Prep time:
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 8 small potatoes
  • 3/4 T olive oil, divided
  • salt
  • pepper
Instructions
  1. Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and gently smush with the bottom of a glass. Drizzle with a tiny bit more olive oil. Return to oven and bake for 15-30 minutes more.
  3. Serve with Crock Pot Chicken and Mushroom and Savory Gravy.

 

Wednesday

26

June 2013

0

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Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

Written by , Posted in Appetizers, Bread, Dinner, Fruit, Lunch, Roasting, Sandwiches, Sides, Snacks, Toasting, Vegetables, Vegetarian

 

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Prep time:
Cook time:
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 3 medium or 2 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 head Garlic (1-2 cloves removed and left raw), top sliced off
  • 1 T plus 1/2 t Olive oil, divided
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 slices bread
  • Basil, cut in a chiffonade (ribbons)
Instructions
  1. Drizzle head of garlic with 1/2 t olive oil and wrap in foil. Bake for 45-60 minutes at 350F.
  2. Toss half of the tomatoes with 1/2 T olive oil, and some salt and pepper. Place on garlic baking sheet. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Place bread in oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until slightly crispy and toasty.
  4. Remove garlic and tomatoes from oven to cool slightly.
  5. Mash garlic.
  6. Rub the raw clove of garlic on the toasted bread. Top with mashed garlic. Top with alternating slices of raw and roasted tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil.

 

 

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