1993 zen garden Recipes

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.

dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper, ears corn, grilled (before grilling, spray with olive oil then sprinkle with salt and pepper.), green beans, blanched and cooled, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved (or use the tomatoes in your garden), sweet onion, thinly sliced, basil leaves, thinly shredded, gouda cheese, diced into small cubes

zinfandel, diet lemon-lime soda, crushed ice, lemon juice or 1 tsp lime juice

unsalted butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks), graham cracker crumbs, whole almond, chopped candied ginger, unsweetened flaked coconut, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white sesame seeds, sweetened condensed milk

creme de menthe, green, st-germain liqueur , edlerflower, green tea matcha ice cream, ice cubes, fresh mint leaves (to garnish )

light coconut milk, skim milk, sugar, quick tapioca, vanilla, papayas, halved and seeded

bacon or samgyeopsal (fresh pork belly), thick sliced, preferrably unsalted, onions, sliced, ginger, minced, handful of garlic cloves, smashed and whole, kimchi, preferrably old, sugar, salt to taste, fresh cracked black pepper , lots of it, rice vinegar (optional), soju (korean traditional liquor), optional

dry white wine , such as sauvignon blanc, pomegranate juice, chilled, pear nectar, chilled, apricot nectar, chilled, green-tea vodka, see note, ice, anjou or bartlett pear, thinly sliced for garnish

coarsely chopped peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, peeled, asparagus (about 1/2 lb), green onions, whole water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped, mushrooms, stems removed, dark sesame oil, low-sodium soy sauce, kosher salt, wonton wrappers, low-sodium soy sauce, minced green onions, rice vinegar, dark sesame oil

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

sweet onion, chopped, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, fresh cilantro, pickled jalapeno peppers , or to taste, fresh tomatoes, quartered, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime, juiced, salt

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 )

vegetarian ground beef (morning star meal starters), pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, yellow onion, diced, green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, salt, chili powder, olive oil

country ham ( chips), split peas , picked clean, chicken bouillon granule, bay leaves, marjoram, curry powder, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, water (around -about)

white wine (recommended : pinot grigio), green tea with honey (recommended: lipton), frozen dark sweet cherries, mandarin oranges in juice (recommended : golden star), lychees and 1/2 cup juice reserved (recommended: golden star), plum wine, chilled

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