What did you all do this weekend? I ate some delicious ice cream in Clark Park, courtesy of Little Baby Ice Cream. Little Baby has been building a quite buzz lately, showing up at street fairs and outdoor events all over the city, but this was my first experience with the unique, locally made ice [...]
Posts Tagged ‘coconut’
12 Jun
Kale Salad with toasted coconut and seseme oil
This salad has all the basics – a hearty, whole grain, vegetables, and tons of flavor. Not a salad for a hot day (the kale and the coconut need to be roasted in the oven, and the farro cooked on the stove) on a rainy or cool spring or fall day, this dish makes unique [...]
13 Mar
Red Lentil Coconut Curry
I’ve never made a lentil curry before, but this recipe from Simply in Season, with coconut milk, red lentils, cauliflower, sweet potato, cabbage and frozen peas, was calling to me. Like a traditional dahl, this curry cooked into a very soft, comforting almost-stew, bit a little bit of bite in the cabbage. The flavor was [...]
9 Jan
Thai Curried Squash Soup
Arriving home from a long vacation, I looked around my kitchen, realize there is very little fresh in the house, and decided to make a pantry soup for friends arriving for dinner and a movie. Squash can keep almost forever in a cool location, and I had these leftover from my last few CSA pick-ups [...]
20 Oct
Curried Coconut Squash Soup
There are so many versions of this delicious soup out there, I’m sure that you’ll find a variation to love. Fry some garlic and ginger with a bit of butter. Add some curry spices (cinnamon, coriander, curry, etc.) and toast them lightly in a pan. Take some cooked squash (better yet if it’s already pureed!) [...]
