By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet As I write this the rain is pouring down on the roof, bringing the sounds and smells of fall into stark contrast to the summers ones…
Category: Recipes
GARDEN GREEN BASEBALL BAT CUISINE
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven People living in Central and South America have been eating squash for several thousand years. When European explorers first came to the Americas, they discovered that squash…
Eggplant here, eggplant there, eggplant everywhere
By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet My CSA (community supported agriculture) box is brimming with eggplants this year. When I unpack it, there are all shapes and colors of eggplant that dance…
Summer Recipe: Watermelon with Lime and Chili Powder
Recipe Source: Recipe and photo from www.FoodHero.org Number of servings: 4 Time for preparation (including preparation and cooking): 10 min Ingredients: 2 cups cubed watermelon, seeds removed 1⁄2 lime 1⁄4 teaspoon chili…
Figs: The fruit of the ancients
By Dana Zia Tender, sweet and utterly seductive the fig has won hearts and started wars. Cleopatra actually died for them. She loved them so much that the asp who killed her…
Popsicles: making sweet summer memories in a mold
By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet “Popsicles just reek of childhood and careless summer days.” Me (blush) Play along with me here…. It is a hot and sweaty day and you are…
Start the fireworks with making your own ice cream
By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet The fourth of July is the kickoff of ice cream season to me. Our summer finally arrives and the fireworks begin, literally and figuratively. I think…
Drinking in the Northwest Summer
By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet “It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a sip of wine…. it’s summertime!” Kenny Chesney The summer is here and like a good Oregonian, I am…
Golightly Gourmet: Altering climate change, one carrot top at a time
By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet “When we think about threats to the environment, we tend to picture cars and smokestacks, not dinner. But the truth is, our need for food poses…
Radishes – getting to know the spunky root
By Dana Zia, The Golightly Gourmet “Perhaps the most overlooked vegetable on the veggie-and-dip platter is the radish.” Edward Lee The box of luscious, local, organic veggies arrived on the porch a…
