squash

Soupe in its Pumpkin

From ‘FestFood’, put together by Action Concertée pour la Sécurité Alimentaire (ACSA) in Pointe Saint-Charles in 2007-2008. When I was a facilitator for community gardens with ACSA, we had the project of making a cookbook by and for participating gardeners,  Here is one of my favorite recipes taken from this volume. 1 pumpkin (or squash) a few slices of bacon or caramelized onions 2 cups of vegetables (beans, carrots, celery, zucchini, etc.) 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock curry to…

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Oven-Roasted Vegetables

From Sunday at Moosewood Restaurant, by The Moosewood Collective Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients:* (see variation below) 2 large onions, or up to 8 small onions 4 large carrots 8-10 small potatoes 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp melted butter  4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary 1 tbsp minced fresh marjoram Salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Preheat the ovoen to 375`F.  Peel all the vegetables (note: we feel this is optional, except for the onions!).  If…

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Nut-Stuffed Delicata Squash

Adapted from myrecipes.com Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter 1 onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ tsp    salt 1 tsp     dried sage 3 Tbsp chopped walnuts 3 Tbsp chopped pistachios 1/3 cup chopped almonds 3 Tbsp chopped pine nuts 3 Tbsp plain yogurt 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1 Delicata squash, halved lengthwise and seeded Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add…

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Savory Tempeh and Vegetables

From Simply in Season by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert Serves 4 to 6 people Ingredients 4 tbsp               oil or butter, or a mix of the two 4                      3-4’’ strips of kombu seaweed 3                      cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp               ginger root, peeled and minced 1 tsp                 rosemary or sage 1 cup                water 1 tbsp               maple syrup 2  medium onions, cut in ½-inch slices 1½ lb   squash, seeded & cut in 2” chunks 2 parsnips, peeled and…

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