Start the polenta before you begin the braised vegetables. By the time the polenta is ready, you’ll have a wonderful topping and a comforting winter meal. 1 cup polenta 1 scant teaspoon salt 4 cups water 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/4 to 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan (optional) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 [...]
Tag Archives: Root Vegetables 
Winter Solstice Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 onions, chopped 2 carrots, shredded 2 sweet potatoes or rutabagas or other root vegetables of your choice, peeled and cubed 3 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon parsley 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 bay leaf 2 cups whole milk salt and pepper to taste Directions In a large pot over [...]
Baked Root Vegetables with Lemon & Dill
The greens from the beets, kohlrabi, and turnips are also delicious. Just wash, chop and sautee in a little butter or oil. Season to taste. (We like balsamic vinegar and sea salt.) Ingredients: 2 dark red beets 2 chioggia beets 3 small kohlrabi bulbs 1 bunch of baby turnips 6-8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly 4 [...]
