Thanksgiving 2010

T and I fixed turkey dinner at our house. His son and all my family except two grandkids were here. The turkey was fresh from an organic farm, and was so good.

CSA Potluck at the Farm

Last Saturday evening T and I went to the farm near the Sangamon outside of Rochester, for the yearly get-together. A bonfire with veggie soup cooking over it, huge potluck from the many members, goats(frisky), a newborn calf, chickens, etc. A "Mother Earth News", back to the land place IMO. Very cool. The picture is of the veggies we got tonight -Tues. Oct. 6.

Veggies!

Yesterday we got the first 2009 delivery of CSA organic vegetables. Romaine, collards, mixed baby greens (kale, bok choy) chives w/flowers, onions, red leaf lettuce, radishes. So good. I made a salad for me and T,; ate on the deck in the company of a hummingbird and tufted titmouse.

Calico Salad

 

Here is the dish that I made for the potluck meeting at the library tonight. People like it and ask for the recipe.
Calico Salad

1 16 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 small chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 can red or black beans
Sauce:
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Mix flour with sugar, add vinegar and cook while stirring until thickened. Add mustard. Pour over vegetables and refrigerate for at least two hours.

mmmm Soup!

Curried Split Pea Soup
Our favorite soup for a cold winter day, thick and spicy.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspooons ground ginger or 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
3 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons cumin
A generous pinch cinnamon
salt to taste
6 to 8 cups broth or water,
( I use half Imagine Organic No-Chicken broth and half water)
1 pound split peas
1 carrot

Saute onion, garlic and spices in oil first if desired. Put all ingredients into crockpot and cook for 3-4 hours on high, adding more liquid if needed.