beetroot dip
December 1, 2010 by Garrett Schack
Note beets stain everything but the end result is worth it. 2 pounds cooked bulls blood beets (or your favorite variety, you can try yellow beets to keep your guests guessing) 1 cup plain yogurt 2 Tablespoons ground cumin 1/2 Tablespoon of ground coriander juice of one lemon salt and pepper Boil beets until soft [...]
caramelized onion
November 24, 2010 by Jill Thomas
These sweet caramel onions are a favorite topping on our deluxe burger at Rock Salt Restaurant & Cafe. The also taste amazing on roast beef sandwiches and pizzas. Caramelized onion pizzas are best without tomato sauce. The creamy onions are a great sauce on their own or use BBQ sauce instead of tomato sauce. Heat [...]
pickled cucumber
November 23, 2010 by Travis Hansen
In Denmark this is known as Agurke Salat. In a small pot bring to a boil: 1 cup of white wine vinegar 3 Table spoons of white sugar 1 Tablespoon of salt Pour over paper thin slices of cucumber and let sit for at least 1 hour. Drain of the liquid and enjoy with pickled [...]
lemony green beans
October 5, 2010 by Jill Thomas
Tail the beans. Take off the ends off but leave them long. Bring a big pot of water to a boil, when it is boiling add salt. Drop in the beans and cook until they are about half done. They should till be quite crunchy, about 2 minutes. Strain the beans and throw into an [...]
winter paremesan minestrone soup
July 28, 2010 by Jill Thomas
Start a soup pot on a medium heat with: 1/3 pound sliced pancetta, chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 medium red onions, minced 4 celery ribs, minced 2 medium carrots, minced 1/3 cup extra-virgin minced When the onions are translucent add: 1 bunch Swiss chard (coarse chopped) 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 (28-ounce) can [...]
yellow tomato gazpacho
June 2, 2010 by Fatima Da Silva
1 lb yellow tomatoes (peeled, seeded and chopped) 4 medium size yellow peppers seeded and chopped 5 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon lemon zest lemon juice to taste salt & pepper to taste pinch of sugar Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor, blend it as [...]
hummos
May 26, 2010 by Jill Thomas
Hummos has been on my restaurant menus for 12 years now. It was one of the first things I ever learned to ‘cook’. I first discovered it when I was doing ‘craft service’ (supplying snacks) on for a television production I was working on in the early nineties call Missing Treasures: The Search for our [...]
