FROM THE GARDEN SERIES : Recipe No. 1
So, let’s cook something using all those veggies Growing in your garden today.
My garden has become my best friend during these times and I have the feeling many of you second that emotion. Whether you have an entire backyard or a balcony with potted veggies or are part of a community garden, growing vegetables has been…sorry for the pun…grounding.
And so, since March, I’ve been toiling away, nurturing and “wowing” at every poking-through-movement my plants make. My surprise at the arrival of seedlings was toddler-esque as if the process of germination was really sinking in for me. Each little sprout was a miracle-filled, hope saturated moment. “You mean…it really DOES COME UP FROM THE GROUND!??!?”
I even made a little video of veggies that you’re likely to eat daily in the garden!
This sense of wonder has had an affect I didn’t expect…I feel oddly responsible for every single available bite.
So now, being new to the plant faith gospel, I am obsessed with the use of every vegetable. The idea of any of it going to waste has been sending me straight into the “fight” mode of fight or flight. Being the great vegetable defender that I am now (career change!,) I have taken to scouring cookbooks for recipes and have started inventing some of my own that attempt to use them all. It seems like a daunting task, finding and creating recipes that use most of the vegetables at once. My initial worry was, won’t all the recipes taste the same? And great news!? No! So far, every dish has had it’s own spirit and own exciting zing of flavors.
I tend to think of meats as the versatile ones, the ones able to take on variety and transformation. But the joy of this quarantine season is that I’ve come to find that vegetables have the same ability! And before you worry about these noble vegetables that all have their own distinct flavors, yes, I am also using them on their own, allowing their individual personalities to shine independently. But when faced with what could otherwise be an overwhelming quantity, I want to make quantity feel more like abundance. AND when you’re feeding a family with different cravings and food moods, sometimes you just need a quick dish to make that’s easily comforting and scrumptious in a traditional sense.
and now for the bake, or casserole, or whatever you want to call it…
Ingredients
2 Jalapeños (may want more!) diced
½ onion (any color) diced
1 bell pepper or chile pepper (any color) diced
7-10 Cherry tomatoes (or one slicing tomato) quartered
1 ear of corn off the cob
3 squash, sliced
2 Tablespoons of Scallions or green onion
½ cup of cheese
½ cup of sour cream
¼-½ cup of milk or cream
Salt and pepper
Tips
You can use more vegetables than what’s listed here! You could easily add chard or green beans, whatever seems ready and delicious from the garden.
You’ll need a medium-large baking dish and though the one pictured isn’t available anymore,
You can substitute the sour cream for plain green yogurt. If you want more tang, add ⅛ cup of mayonnaise.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Meal : Main or Side
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400° and grease baking dish.
2. Mix all Jalapeños, onion, peppers, tomatoes, corn off the cob, squash and any other desired vegetables in a large bowl.
3. Add sour cream, cheese, ⅛ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper to bowl and mix until all vegetables are well coated.
4. Place into prepared baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Then evenly pour milk or cream over the top and return to oven for 15-20 minutes. The squash should be cooked thoroughly and the top should be golden and bubbling.
5. To serve, top with scallions or green onions for a fresh, bright crunch.
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