Mosaic Monday

“An onion can make people cry but there's never been a vegetable that can make people laugh.”
-Will Rogers

Hello! I do not know about you, but I am really happy that Spring is here! My local CSA is open and the local, fresh grown goodness is starting to make it's way to my pantry! Don't forget to at your vegetables! Enjoy!


“A vegetable garden in the beginning looks so promising and then after all little by little it grows nothing but vegetables, nothing, nothing but vegetables.”
-Gertrude Stein



"What did the carrot say to the wheat?
Lettuce rest, I'm feeling beet."
-Shel Silverstein

Joke of the Day:

What do you call a stolen yam?
A hot potato.


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday

What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin pi.

Hello! I hope you are enjoying your week. Today I would like to share a simple, yet delicious recipe. It is a great side dish, that is sure to please. Enjoy!

What vegetable did Noah not take on the ark? Leeks.


Yam Tsimmes
(Adapted from Wegman's)

Ingredients:

* 2 cups yams, cut into 1" pieces
* 2 cups baby carrots
* 1 cup onions, chopped
* 1 turnip, peeled, cut in 1/2" slices
* 1 parsnip, peeled, cut in 1/2-inch slices
* 12 oz figs, stems removed, halved
* 2 cups chicken stock
* 6 Tbsp brown sugar

Equipment Needed:

* Medium Bowl
* Oven proof casserole
* Aluminum foil

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 350°.
2.) Mix yams, carrots, onions, turnips, parsnips & figs in medium bowl.
3.) Transfer to large casserole dish.
4.) Add chicken broth to vegetables.
5.) Cover with foil and bake 50-60 min, until tender.
6.) Uncover and sprinkle with brown sugar.
7.) Bake 30 minutes more, until well glazed.


Why do potatoes make good detectives?
Because they keep their eyes peeled.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!