Local food peaks in July, making menus easy. Much of what you’ll find is best eaten raw and simple. Give cherry tomatoes and blueberries a quick rinse. Slice cucumbers and larger tomatoes for salads and sandwiches. Go wild and sprinkle salt on a wedge of cantaloupe. Enjoy set-and-forget main dishes like this month’s Cuban Black […]
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Cuban Black Beans
Enjoy Cuban Black Beans as a change from tomato-based bean dishes. After the aroma invites you to try a bite, you’ll never want to settle for canned beans again. They are easy to make on the stove or in a slow cooker. See the notes below for using an Instant Pot or another pressure cooker […]
What Does a Slice of Pie Cost?
How much are you paying for pie? That depends on how many slices you cut. (See the chart below.) Yesterday I noticed that my Sneaky Wheat Pie Crust recipe and the recipes in Wildly Affordable Organic say twelve, this week’s Blueberry Pie recipe serves eight, and my Apple Pie used to feed just six — […]
Blueberry Pie
Blueberry pie made with fresh berries is one of summer’s finest desserts. My updated version is dairy-free so more people can enjoy it. Wrap the luscious filling in my Sneaky-Wheat Vegan Pie Crust. My Blueberry Pie costs just $2.30 a slice using organic ingredients if you cut it into eighths or $18.37 for the whole […]
Serving What People Can Eat
It’s hard to think about what other people can and will eat when planning an event. I fumbled the ladle a little this week when I made a crunchy Greek Chickpea Salad for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Many of them didn’t even want to try the salad. I asked […]
Greek Chickpea Salad for a Crowd
Combine creamy chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, and Greek dressing for a crowd-pleasing salad. Toss in chopped olives and loads of chopped fresh parsley for extra flavor. It keeps its crunch for several days, so you can make it on the weekend to help get you through the week. I made a big pot of it this […]
