Salad and Fine Fine Wine

Matt made this herbivore Nicoise Salad including the dressing. Excellent with the wine and some great techniques to add to the repertoire. I will have to ask him where he got the recipe. 

Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles

Tried Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles recipe from Apartment Therapy's food section. http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-cold-peanut-sesame-nood-53032

Of course I skipped the chicken and upped the veggies. Also doubled the sauce with the exception of the sesame oil and red pepper. Used a mirin for half the vinegar and agave for the sugar. I was a bit short on the ginger and blanched the garlic so result was a bit more subtle. Veggies for today were broccoli with julienned stems, red pepper, and chives. Used whole wheat pasta.

Picked this recipe as it was similar to what I remember making. I think it would be short on sauce even if followed correctly but flavors are a nice balance so will try again. A bit runny but that may have been a failure to drain pasta thoroughly.

Pizza Night - Pizza #3

BabaGhanoush and Shiitake Mushroom Pizza

Pizza Night - Pizza #1

Carmelized Onions and Olives

Tomatillo Soup - Recipe

> Roasted Tomatillo Soup
> 1 lb tomatillos
> 1 lb tomatoes
> 1 large bell pepper
> 1 ear corn
> 3 cloves garlic
> 1 cucumber
> 1 tsp balsamic
> 1 tsp brown sugar
> 1/2 tsp hot sauce (Pete's)
> 1/4 tsp cumin
> 1/4 tsp coriander
> Handful cilantro
> Salt
> Pepper
> Ice cubes
> Olive oil
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> Roasted first 5 ingredients in broiler for about 15 minutes total. Peeled garlic, tomato and cucumber before pureeing. Reserved some cucumber (finely chopped) and some corn to mix in after food processor. Puréed everything else. Mixed with some ice cubes and chilled. Serve with olive oil drizzled on top. Glass of Sauvignon Blanc optional.
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> Would have loved a little red onion and using a fresh hot pepper but these were not to be had in my kitchen this morning. Some crusty bread on the side would be a nice touch.

Tomatillo Soup - Served

Tomatillo Soup Step 4

Tomatillo Soup Step 3

Tomatillo Soup Step 2

Tomatillo Soup Step 1

Two Bean Soup with Vegetables

Two Bean Soup

4 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion diced

2 cloves garlic chopped

1 lb eggplant chopped

2 ears corn

1 lb green beans

1 can pinto beans

5 cups of water

Salt

Pepper

Red pepper flakes

Smoked paprika

Soy sauce

Sauté onions in olive oil.  Add eggplant and salt and continue to sauté. Add corn and salt and sauté. Add water and bring to a boil.  Add half the green beans in 1 inch pieces and half the pinto beans. Boil 20 minutes add spices and purée. Add remaining green beans in 1/2 inch pieces and pinto beans. Cook 15 minutes. Serve with soy sauce and fresh cracked black pepper. 

Pretty yum one dish meal.

Pasta Italian Vegetable

Pasta Italian Vegetable
2 T olive oil
1 onion minced
1 eggplant peeled, 1 in cube
1 yellow squash, 1 in chunk
1 zucchini, 1 in chunk
1 bell pepper, 1 in pieces
1 clove garlic minced
1 pinch oregano
1 tsp basil purée
Red pepper flake

Salt
Pepper
Balsamic vinegar 

Sauté onion then add veggies.  When start giving off liquid, simmer 20 minutes covered.  When soft, scoop out eggplant, purée eggplant with spices, mix back into rest of veggies. Add vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste. 

Cook Nicole Taylor fresh pasta and toss with sauce. 

Serves 2.

Not a big fan of eggplant. This made sure to avoid that undercooked eggplant texture and kept the oil down.  Would make a variation again although variation again makes no sense. 

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