PRESERVED LEMON RECIPES & A SAGA OF 3 LEMON TREES

My kids planned a special gift for me for Mother’s Day. They know how much I like Meyer lemons so they ordered me a Meyer lemon tree and a kit with everything needed to successfully grow it indoors. It almost made it, but just about the time it should have arrived, there were reports of a terrible accident near Fife that backed up traffic for miles. All lanes on northbound Interstate 5 where closed for nine hours in a crash that involved two semi-trucks loaded…

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AFTER POTATOES

AFTER POTATOES  Close your eyes and tell me what you see when I say comfort food. Did you see potatoes? Chances are they were mashed with a pool of butter or gravy on top. Or perhaps the spuds in your mind’s eye were deep-fried, crispy and brown, and cozied up to a little paper cup of ketchup. The USDA reported that potatoes are the most commonly eaten vegetable in America. (http://time.com/2818849/these-are-the-most-popular-foods-in-america/) Tomatoes, another member of the nightshade family, came in a distant second. Our rocky…

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CAULIFLOWER FAUX MASHED POTATOES

I often hear, “now, why didn’t I think of that?’ when someone sees my substitute for mashed potatoes. Adding eggs makes them creamier and thicker and mellows the taste for those of us who find cauliflower a bit too turnip-y. (This is the basic recipe used for Faux Mashed Potatoes, Faux Duchess Potatoes, and Cottage Pie in Nourished; a Cookbook for Health, Weight Loss, and Metabolic Balance.) BASIC CAULIFLOWER FAUX POTATOES Ingredients:1 head cauliflower (about 1 pound 15 ounces as purchased, or 1 pound 8 ounces, trimmed)4…

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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BACON, LEMON PEEL, CHILIES, AND OLIVES

Cauliflower is a staple in the low-carb/high-fat community, where it is used to fill the void where the potatoes, rice, or pasta used to be. Here’s proof that it can outshine its starchy counterparts. It doesn’t have to imitate anything and it certainly doesn’t need to be boring! ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BACON, LEMON PEEL, CHILIES, AND OLIVES Move over, ho-hum sides. Meet my new love! Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds) cut into florets 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided Coarse salt (use sparingly as…

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