It seems I haven’t really talked about polenta on the blog. I guess it must have escaped my radar. Cornmeal products make an appearance in lots of cultures. In the U.S. southern states, it’s about grits. In all Spanish cultures, there are cornmeal staples taking several forms, like: tortillas, arepas, and gorditas. African, Asian, and…
Category: Side Dishes
Green Bean Fritters
Oh, do we have a lot of green beans right now. That means I’m looking for new and interesting ways to use them. Good fritters or croquettes are always crowd pleasers, and these are a delicious summer side. PrintGreen Bean Fritters Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 12 Ingredients3/4 cup corn flour 1 tsp granulated…
Green Chile Mashed Potatoes
Since the carbonara went so well, when I replaced the cream with green chile sauce, I decided to try it with mashed potatoes. It’s a delicious and interesting way to cut calories. This will be one of my new recipes for the lodge. The guys will love them. Of course, I can see me adding…
Squash and Goat Cheese Salad
I harvested our first Italian squash this week. We’re hoping we get some amount of production this year. The garden seems to be in slow motion. We’ve picked a few cucumbers, some cherry tomatoes, a few Italian green beans, and one squash. This is a delicious summer side, or I used it as a topping…
Summer Tomato Potato Salad
For a morning treat, scramble some eggs, put them in a tortilla, top them with Sunshine’s Mexican flavored goat cheese (and bacon, if you like). Serve the Tomato Potato Salad on the side. For information about the goat cheese, click here. If you don’t want to prepare the cactus pads yourself, buy a bag of…