An Indirect Route

Black Beans in the Pressure Cooker

Quick and easy way to cook black beans. Prep time: 5 minutes; cook time: 25 minutes; rest time 5 minutes, or until pressure releases; total time: 35-40 minutes. Ingredients 3 T olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bayleaf 2 cups black beans, rinsed and...

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Grilled Chicken with Eggplant Caponata

Simple grilled chicken with a flavorful eggplant and tomato topping - looks kind of fancy, too. Broil the chicken if you don't have a grill. Prep: 15 minutes; Cook: 1 hour; Total: 1 hour, 15 minutes Ingredients 4 boneless chicken breasts 3 T olive oil 1/2 t salt 1/4 t...

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Baked Chicken Legs

Baking chicken legs in the oven is quick, easy and needs only 3 ingredients! Of course, you can dress them up however you'd like, but here's a start. Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 30-40 minutes; Start-to-Finish: 45 minutes Ingredients Chicken legs (with skin on) Salt Pepper...

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Cranberry and Pickled Beet Relish

A great relish that's not too sweet. Keeps, chilled in an airtight container, 4 days. Ingredients 1/2 cup red-wine vinegar 1/2 cup water 2/3 cup sugar 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (12 ounces; not thawed if frozen) 1 (16-ounces) jar sliced pickled beets, drained...

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CSA Challenge: Pickled Beets

Another way to use cooked beets. Time after beets are cooked: Prep time: 30 minutes; Cool at room temperature and refrigerate 4-6 hours before serving. Will keep about a week. Ingredients 4 cups cooked beets 1 medium onion (optional) 1 cup cider or wine vinegar 1 cup...

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Baked Ratatouille

Anything with eggplant... Prep time 10 minutes; bake time 55 minutes; total time 1 hr+ Ingredients ½ onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced 2 cups tomato puree or crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 eggplant 2 zucchinis 1 red bell...

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Corn and Potato Chowder

A filling chowder made with fresh corn and potatoes from my CSA. Original recipe called for frozen corn, so this can be made any time during the year. Start to finish 45 minutes. Ingredients 3 T butter 1 onion, chopped 1T flour 32 oz chicken or vegetable broth 2 1/2...

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Scones

Adapted from the King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking cookbook. The oat flour is the key! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup oat flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold, unsalted butter 1/3 cup add ins...

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Watermelon Salad with Mint

Sweet, cooling summer salad. Prep: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 (5-pound) watermelon 1 Vidalia or other sweet onion ¼ cup red wine vinegar Salt and pepper ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 6 whole mint sprigs...

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