I always look forward to ordering a Mexican pack from Bountiful Baskets when they are available because then I get to make Roasted Tomatillo Guacamole. This recipe is very easy to make, and the result is full of flavor. I promise this will be a hit with everyone! Preheat your broiler. Toss the tomatillo, onion and jalapeno in olive oil in a square glass baking dish. Roast for 15-20 minutes…
These vegan enchiladas are packed with flavor and hearty enough to satisfy even the hungriest “meat-eater.” Don’t believe me? Ask my husband. He and his friend John were patting their bellies last night after eating two enchiladas, telling me how good they were and how they couldn’t believe they were full from eating vegetables. The recipe below is for a double batch. I baked one and put the other in…
This week we had the most “ordinary” Bountiful Basket yet. There were no exotic fruits or weird vegetables, but we got a good mix of produce and we always love getting fresh berries. The good news is that our pick-up site was sold out this week. The co-op is growing! Our basket for $16.50: -1 head romaine lettuce -8 tomatoes -1 bunch celery -7 green bell peppers -3 heads…
I have been wondering why I haven’t seen any tomatillos yet in our garden. I think I found the reason yesterday. This guy was huge! And happily munching away on tomatillo buds. He had a super-strong grip, but I got him off my dad got him off the plant. If you look close, you can see the “thorn” on the back of him (look on the left side of the…
We had 22 green chiles in our Bountiful Basket this week. I knew that we wouldn’t be able to use them all in one week, so I decided to roast and freeze most of them for later. This was my first experience roasting green chiles, and it was amazingly easy! How to Roast Green Chiles Turn on your broiler. Wash your green chiles. Lay them out to dry on…
Our garden is really taking off! I am constantly amazed at how fast things grow. Check out these Costa Rican Red Sweet Peppers: July 12th July 20th August 2nd Now we just have to wait for them to turn red so we can eat them! Our cucumber plant has been busy growing as well. On July 12th, you can see it starting to crawl out of the garden, and the…