Vegetarian Foods Archive

We harvested some small potatoes from the garden plot a couple of weeks ago.  We were excited to try them, but were really disappointed in them.  Trouble is we are not sure what they were called.  They look a little like new potatoes, but when cooked the skin falls off and they appear dry and floury on the inside.  But as a couple not to waste, I was looking for ways to disguise both the flavour and texture. I was inspired by a recipe called Spanish Potatoes that I saw whilst flicking through one of my cookbooks. I purchased  Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison   when I went to see my best friend in the US.  We wen to Berkeley for the day.  I went into the famous independent Cody's  bookshop and came out with this book as it was one my friend recommended.  I have cooked from it, but not as much as I would like to have.   Sadly Cody Bookshop closed its doors in 2006 .  Romesco sauce is made with red pepper,...

I've just come back from one of the most fantastic jam packed holidays in my life; and its not even been a full day back home and and my feeling of elation have been burst with a virtual needle at the blase attitude of some people towards something that matters to me seriously. On another note, I have left my keys at my parents, so I am locked indoors as D is at work. So I have been unable to step outside of the house or into the garden.  The day gets better...not. I share with you a light dish that I made before I went on holiday -  Saffron Spiced Cauliflower.    I had  found some saffron in the kitchen cupboards and that was the reason I decided to make this recipe.   It was perfect for the warm weather we were having, not too heavy. I also chucked in some spinach left over from the Green Pate  and red peppers as without these I thought the dish looked monotone. Serve as part of a summer buffet. Saffron Spiced Cauliflower with Spi...