For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Bells I made several years ago.
Been thinking of a wind chime for the porch.

Have a good one.

Not Just Another Cabbage Salad

 

Not Just Another Cabbage Salad

1 head of Napa cabbage shredded fine
5 hard boiled eggs
5 kiwi cut into small bite sized pieces
6 mini peppers, seeded, chopped small
1 English cucumber, peeled and chopped small
3 scallions chopped small

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons rive vinegar
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 tablespoon aminos (gluten free soy)
salt and pepper to taste

Prepare first group of ingredients and toss gently. Whisk second group of ingredients and pour over salad. Let sit for several hours and ingredients will meld themselves into a cohesive tasting salad. You can't go wrong with a napa cabbage salad in my estimation. Maybe even add some fresh herbs like mint or chives or cilantro to the mix. Enjoy! 

Queen Anne's Lace

Queen Anne's Lace

Growing on the roadsides right now.
A wild carrot with beautiful flowers
in a vase I made some time ago.

Butter Beans or Lima Beans

Butter Beans or Lima Beans

Before you discount these beans,
they're completely different when cooked from fresh.

I bought a full pint of them at the farmers market.

1 pint of butter beans
1 large yellow onion chopped medium
4 garlic cloves minced
1 scant tablespoon olive oil
5 hot pork sausages, skins removed and chopped into 1 inch pieces
1 small can diced tomatoes
1 large can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup water if needed
4 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
4 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fine pink salt

In a large stock pot, saute chopped onion, add sausage and when slightly browned add garlic. Cook for one minute longer. Add butter beans and tomatoes. Cook bean mixture till soft, adding water if it becomes too dry. So delicious and good for you too.