Radishes

Orange and Radish Salad with Arugula

Feb 08, 2007 - Orange and Radish Salad with ArugulaOrange and Radish Salad with Arugula Serves 4 3 medium oranges prepared according to illustrations below to make 1 1/2 cups 5 teaspoons lime juice from 1 to 2 limes 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander , toasted in small dry skillet until fragrant, about 30 seconds 1/8 teaspoon table salt ground black pepper 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 radishes , quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 1 1/3 cups) 4 ounces baby arugula (about 4 cups) 1. Place orange pieces in nonreactive mesh strainer set over bowl; let stand to drain excess juice. Meanwhile, whisk lime juice, mustard, coriander, salt, and pepper to taste in large bowl until combined. - 2 Comments

The colors of radishes

Nov 04, 2009 - Simply goregous! - 0 Comments

Mezedes & Appetizers

Sep 20, 2009 - In summer, tiny tavernas throughout Greece are swamped with people—people sipping shot glasses of ouzo or long glasses of cold lager, and the same people nibbling on an array of small plates of mezedes. Mezedes is usually translated as "appetiser" or "starter"', but this translation does not do justice to the fundamental role mezethes play in Greek tradition. History notes that Ancient Greeks made it impossible for their society to indulge in alcohol without some tasty morsel to nibble on. - 0 Comments

my recent planting

May 02, 2009 - well over the last couple days ive been planting seeds like crazy. i planted 97 seed pods of vegtables and flowers. i planted cucmbers, peas, tomatos, bell peppers, zucchuni, sweet william, zinnias, a wild flower mix, marigolds, radishes, carrots, parsley, chives and pumpkins. - 1 Comment

Veggie Rolls With Mango-Ginger Dipping Sauce

Aug 08, 2008 - Super-healthy sprouts and tangy dipping sauces make these Vietnamese delicacies the ultimate finger food Monica Gullon At the heart of every summer roll are its crispy, crunchy sprouts. A sweet-and-sour sauce tempers the spicy radish sprouts in this produce-packed roll. Can't find mango fruit spread? - 1 Comment

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Broccolini and Feta

Oct 11, 2007 - Since I'm sitting here eating pasta with feta, I thought this was rather appropriate! Whole-Wheat Pasta with Broccolini and Feta From Food Network Kitchens Total Time: 25 minutes Makes about 4 servings 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced 1 bunch broccolini (about 10 ounces), stems cut into 2-inch stems, and florets 1 medium bunch radishes, trimmed and very thinly sliced 12 ounces whole-wheat rigatoni 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled Directions Put the shallots in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for about 10 minutes; drain. - 4 Comments

Chicken with Citrus-Avocado Salsa

Jun 12, 2008 - Try another waist-trimming chicken recipe. TIME: 19 minutes ; SERVINGS: 4 Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz each) 1 ruby red grapefruit 1 c cubed avocado (MUFA) (about 1 med) 4 radishes, thinly sliced 1⁄4 c chopped fresh basil leaves 1⁄8 tsp salt 4 leaves red or green leaf lettuce (optional) Directions: Place chicken in large saucepan with 4 cups salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°F. - 0 Comments

Actor Heath Ledger's Brooklyn Bar Opens

Sep 14, 2008 - Heath Ledger's bar, Five Leaves, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City is set to open on Wednesday, almost eight months after the actor's untimely death. "It's all meant to be a super casual California- and Australia-tinged cafe, coffeehouse and oyster bar, with greenmarket snacks," a critic for UrbanDaddy.com wrote. With steel light fixtures and "wire concoctions that seem right out of a lab," Five Leaves resembles "a bar that Thomas Edison might have built for his buddies," according to the review. - 1 Comment