9.15.2008

ideas instead of recipes

Let's face it - a lot of what i post isnt exactly rocket science.

this is even less so... Over the summer, i've made quite a few things and the problem is, if i dont blog them right away, i dont really remember the recipe. sure they were written down once, but if you ever saw my apartment, you'd know that its like the black hole and things disappear in there all the time. (case in point, my little friend the fieldmouse. i havent seen him in over 2 weeks but i have this sneaking suspicion he's still there. Though i have no idea how he hasnt starved to death yet - i've been vigilant about not leaving any food accessable - anywhere... if the stupid thing would've fall for my homemade humane trap he'd be happily playing in the park right now, but noooooo....)

Anyway, what does that mean for you? it means i've made lots of stuff, taken lots of pictures, but now only have a vague recollection of what's in them (or at least of the measurements). therefore, below is a collection of pictures and some approximations of what may be included... I hope they'll at least give you some ideas... cause sometimes just having an idea, but not a whole recipe, is the most fun way to cook anyway...





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Grandma J's cucumber salad (this grandma hated to cook. the italian one loves it. yet Grandma J's recipes have made this blog 3 times now. go figure.)
1 large cucumber, 1.5 tbsp mayo, 1.5 tsp chopped dill, salt & pepper to taste






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White Bean & Zucchini Salad -
basically taken from Martha, but used carrots instead of green beans cause thats what showed at CSA pickup up that particular week...






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Stuffed Pattypan Squash
compiled from the results of this google search

I know there's squash, probably carrots, onions, maybe garlic, definintely panko and parmesan... pine nuts and probably some other kind of cheese or maybe an egg? cant remember, but run that google search and you can come up with your own version...

the basics are boil the squash for about 10 minutes until its easy to pierce with a fork, hollow it out, mash the innards around with your other ingredients, restuff it all and throw it in the oven for like, 20 minutes on 375° or so...

2 comments:

Elena said...

I had a friend/ roommate from the Czech Republic and she used to make this creamy radish salad. I remember there being sour cream involved....any ideas? Sorry I'm so vague, but the cucumber salad reminded me of it....

kristen said...

Hi Elena -

Given that i've only recently discovered that i like radishes at all, i didnt know it personally. However, a google search returned the following recipe from a russian-themed rachel ray episode...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/red-radish-salad-recipe/index.html

It might not be the same, but may at least be a starting point...

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