2020 the garden and orchard Recipes

olive oil, brussels sprouts (small works best , trim the bottom off and remove a few of the outer leaves), shallots (i cut mine up into big pieces), vegetable broth (i used low sodium), thyme (fresh from the garden is best), salt and pepper (to taste)

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

carton (8 oz) spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese, plain yogurt, minced garlic, dried oregano, pepper, chopped cucumber, chopped seeded tomatoes, chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, pita pockets

head red leaf lettuce, head green leaf lettuce, lemon juice, crisp red apple, thinly sliced (such as mcintosh or paula red), anjou pear, thinly sliced, apple cider, cider vinegar, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, thinly sliced

firm bartlett pears, peeled, cored, and thickly sliced, tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced, fresh cranberries, ground cinnamon, sugar, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking rolled oats, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces

garden tomatoes , cut into bite-sized pieces. (folks, the word garden is included for a reason. do not try this with store bought tomatoes.), fresh basil, coarsely chopped, balsamic vinegar, olive oil (optional for the fat-conscious), salt (kosher is best), black pepper (to taste)

refrigerated crescent rolls, cream cheese, softened, ranch-style dressing mix, carrots, finely chopped, chopped red bell peppers, chopped green bell pepper, fresh broccoli, chopped, chopped green onions

linguine, shrimp (peeled & de-veined), tomatoes, chopped (preferred from the garden), garlic cloves, minced fine, vidalia onion, minced fine, olive oil, sea salt, parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated, chopped fresh parsley

cauliflower florets (2 small heads ), best zen garden frozen vegetables, bernardin dill pickle mix (1 pouch), vinegar, water, peeled gingerroot , - 1/4-inch each

chicken breast, garden salsa , recipe follows, potatoes, butter, olive oil, salt and pepper, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, diced yellow squash, tomatoes, diced fine, red onion, diced fine, cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced fine, red pepper, diced fine, cracked black pepper, fresh basil, salt , to taste

black pepper, carrots - diced, celery - diced, chunky pasta sauce (garden style), ground beef, hot pepper sauce, instant beef bouillon, macaroni shells, olive oil, onion - large - chopped, oregano - dried, parsley - fresh chopped, red kidney beans (drained and rinsed ), white kidney beans (drained and rinsed )

plums, washed, halved and stoned (no need to peel), ripe tomatoes, skinned and roughly chopped, malt vinegar, garlic cloves, onions, raisins, cooking apples, peeled and cored, demerara sugar, salt, whole pickling spices, muslin , bag

olive oil, pork chops, onion, peeled and chopped, apples, peeled and chopped, maple syrup, cider vinegar, heavy cream, salt and pepper

assorted apples, fresh lemon juice, apple cider, sugar, cinnamon stick, apple brandy (optional) or 2 tbsp pear brandy (optional)

peaches, sugar, margarine, flour, baking powder, milk (can substitute soy ), sugar, tea salt, cornstarch

head red leaf lettuce, head green leaf lettuce, lemon juice , a wedge, crisp red apple , such as mcintosh or paula red, thinly sliced, anjou pear, thinly sliced, apple cider, cider vinegar, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, salt and coarse black pepper, sharp cheddar, thinly sliced

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, beaten, lemon lowfat yogurt, vegetable oil, grated lemon zest, del monte lite fruit cocktail, drained, chopped pecans or walnuts

head jicama, peeled, carrots, peeled, head cabbage, red onions or 1 medium red onion, bell peppers, hearts romaine lettuce