oven-roasted tomatoes
If your garden’s giving you too many tomatoes than you know what to do with, try this roasted tomatoes recipe to compliment your next dish with their unbelievebale flavor and bold & vibrant hue. Use cherry tomatoes, Roma, or any other variety you fancy. Arkansas Traveler tomatoes are what you see on my plate below. Be sure to choose organic ingredients for the best taste possible.
the squirrel twirl – video
Today I wanted to share this funny video I took of GVB barking at a squirrel that was teasing her from up above in an apple tree. The squirrels do this often, sometimes even “throwing” apples down at her! On the ground she goes crazy, barking, and jumps all around. It’s so funny to watch. Though this video doesn’t capture her most animated dance, it gives you an idea of what we call “the squirrel twirl.”
Japanese-Inspired Red Lentil Pate
This pâté is absolutely divine. I ate most of this batch smeared atop homemade brown rice burgers with fresh chopped green onions.
Try it atop your own homemade veggie burgers, on warmed pita bread, an accompaniment to steamed veggies, or inside a roasted vegetable wrap. Or enjoy it as a hummus with tortilla chips, crackers, or raw veggies for dipping.
Double the recipe and bring it along to the next potluck to impress all your friends!
Japanese-Inspired Red Lentil Pâté Recipe
4 ounces fresh organic crimini mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon organic brown rice vinegar
1 tablespoon organic oil (I used organic extra-virgin olive oil)
1 tablespoon organic yellow onion, minced
1 tablespoon organic garlic, minced
2 teaspoons organic sweet white miso
1/2 tablespoon umeboshi paste
organic shoyu, to taste
1 cup organic red lentils
2 cups water
2 whole organic bay leaves
Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine in bowl: rice vinegar, oil, and a dash of shoyu. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic and stir to coat evenly. Spread mixture onto baking sheet and roast in oven for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in saucepan, add lentils, water, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low and simmer until done.
When the lentils and mushroom and onion mixture is cool, add to food processor along with miso & umeboshi paste. Purée until nice and creamy.
Enjoy!
creatures small
One thing you have to be prepared for when having an organic garden are those you’ll be sharing it with. And discovering them when you least expect it.
Sure, you might think your vegetables are for eating–something to add to your salad, to sauté for tonight’s dinner–but for others, it’s home.
When I harvest vegetables from the garden and find these little creatures, seeing them makes me smile and I brush them out gently, realizing that they have every right to be there.
The Organic Mojito
My alcoholic drink of choice this summer: the mojito. It’s cool, refreshing, and is easily modified into a greener, sinfully balanced & satisfying cocktail.
MEET BOBO
Animal lover, travel addict, sun worshipper, IPA enthusiast. Read the blog to step inside my world.
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