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Sriracha Bacon Turnips

Posted on April 11, 2016October 4, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

Turnips are definitely not a regular side in this house, but these are just delicious.  I bought some small red turnips at the Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market, and did a few revisions to a Rick Bayless recipe.  Red turnips loose all the bite that normal turnips have, after they’re cooked. PrintSriracha Bacon Turnips Total Time:…

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Edible Discoveries

Posted on February 29, 2016October 4, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

When we went to the Mother Earth News Fair in Belton, I bought some purple kohlrabi seed from Southern Exposure (a new company, to me), and learned that I’ve been pulling and composting a perfectly wonderful salad green.  We’ve been growing Jewels of Opar for several years.  It is a beautiful addition to any flower garden, and…

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Avocado Salsa

Posted on February 8, 2016October 4, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

I started making this at the lodge, and it’s so delicious that it’s become a regular on their menu and ours! The amounts on the recipe will feed 10.  It’s great with chips, chili, breakfast omelets, Mexican food………….. PrintAvocado Salsa Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: Serves 8-10 All ingredients are approximate, because size of avocados…

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Asian Cucumber Salad

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Lanie Fioretti

Technically, avocado is not an Asian ingredient, although it’s used in sushi rolls for mouth texture.  For this salad, it works well with the other ingredients. PrintAsian Cucumber Salad IngredientsDressing 1 TBSP toasted sesame oil 1 TBSP rice vinegar 1 TBSP tamari or soy sauce 1 TBSP mirin, sake, or rice wine 1 tsp sesame…

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Asian Wedding Soup (Gluten Free)

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

This is my take on the Asian version of Italian wedding soup.  I wanted a great rich broth, and I didn’t have time to boil the chicken like I usually do, so the pressure cooker came to my rescue.  I may never make broth any other way.  The broth, and the chicken were so much…

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