Fresh Pea Hummus Prep Tip: When using fresh pea pods, tear the stem back and pull down along the indented side to remove the peas. When buying fresh green peas in the pod, select peas that are firm, bright green and look like they are almost bursting. Change it Up: If you don’t have peas on hand, use canned […]
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Category: Vegetables
Cooking with Chef Fig
On May 5, 2021 over 20 families from Northport, Suttons Bay and Leland “zoomed” into a cooking class with local Chef Fig, and his daughters Anna and Lucee. Families received free cooking kits and made Spring Potato and Cauliflower Skillet along with the class. We’ve included the video & the recipe below so you can […]
Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Enjoy as a side dish with Ethiopian lentils and injera. Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish Ingredients 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1 tomato, chopped ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup plain yogurt Instructions Combine the cucumbers and tomatoes in a serving bowl and sprinkle with salt. Stir in the yogurt and serve.
Ethiopian Lentils
Ingredients 1 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed 4 cups water 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup chopped red onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ground mild red chile ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 2 collard leaves, chopped 2 tsp Berbere spice mix,** optional *Berbere spice mix includes a […]
Fried Rice
INGREDIENTS: 1 Tbsp canola oil (or other neutral oil) 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables substitutes: chopped fresh vegetables, canned vegetables 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 ½ tsp garlic powder 1 ½ tsp onion powder. 1-28oz can OR 2-14oz cans of diced tomatoes 2 cups cooked brown rice substitute: white rice 1 egg, beaten PROCESS: Heat […]
Last taste test of the year
This past week we wrapped up our school lunchroom taste tests for the year! We tasted 11 different vegetables and recipes this year with the students. This month our featured vegetable was Asparagus for Spring. We taste tested a fresh asparagus and carrot coleslaw with mint, green onion, and vinaigrette dressing. Recipe available on the […]
