Renee Shelton - Butcher. Baker. Bibliophile. Breast Cancer Survivor. Not Necessarily in that Order.
Market black box: all kinds of squash from the farmers market. What I did with them: made tempura. Tempura batter turns ordinary vegetables into exotic dinner fare, and you can just about any vegetable. Tips for Tempura Frying Use an oil for tempura frying with …
Okay, what a way to start out the year: vegan recipes that “turn every bite into happy hour”. The Tipsy Vegan (De Capo Press, 2011, ISBN 9780738215075) is small, square, and the perfect size to pack in a tote bag when shopping for the dinner party, …
Market black box: lots and lots of fresh beets. What I did with them: made a salad with fresh orange segments. Use the quantities needed for the occasion. Small dinners for two may need only a couple of beets with an orange or two for …
Market black box: fresh albacore tuna that hubby caught. What we did with it: made a Nicoise salad. There are as many different Salad Nicoise recipes as there are cooks. Some recipes call for tuna and/or anchovies while others forgo the meat altogether: my 1977 …
Market Black Box: Surplus of eggplant. What I did with it: Braised with red wine, and served them with yogurt and herb tomatoes. Eggplant and tomatoes. I love cooking with both, and they pair up nicely. If you do a quick search in a search …