Rinse and chop all vegetables into 2-inch thick wedges.
Mix vegetables in bowl with extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Line a sheet pan with the vegetables.
Roast in oven at 450° until lightly browned (about 40 minutes).
Chicken Stock (Mom’s Penicillin)
September 20, 2010 by
Rinse all vegetables.
Chop onions, celery and carrots into large chunks.
Prepare a large pot with 3-4 tbsp olive oil on HIGH.
Add all ingredients into pot.
Saute vegetables on MEDIUM until brown.
Chop chicken into large chunks (keep the bone). Add chicken to pot.
Fill pot with water so the ingredients are submerged below 2 inches of water.
Cover pot with a lid, leaving about 1 inch of pot uncovered.
Stir regularly for 2 hours.
Take off heat
Lentil Dish
September 20, 2010 by
Scrub the celery, carrots and onions.
Chop onions into 1/2-inch cubes, celery and carrots into 1/4-inch cubes.
Heat pan on HIGH. Drizzle 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil to coat the pan.
Add onions. Keep them moving in the pan.
Once the onions become translucent, add carrots and celery.
Sweat the vegetables by letting the vegetables cook uncovered so the moisture in the pan can evaporate. Stir occasionally.
Butternut Squash Soup
September 20, 2010 by
Cut the butternut squash into 2-3 inch sections.
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over squash. Sprinkle with salt.
Roast squash in the oven at 400° F for 40 minutes or until soft. Set aside.
Saute onion, celery, carrots and squash until they are lightly browned.
Reduce heat and mash mixture.
Puree the mixture in a food processor.
Pour the puree back into pan.
Add 2 cups homemade chicken stock (see Mom’s Penicillin Chicken Stock.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Roasted Vegetables
July 3, 2010 by
Chop equal quantities of zucchini, onions, bell peppers, carrots and eggplant.
Preheat oven to 425°.
Roast eggplant on a separate tray.
Mix vegetables and sprinkle with garlic salt. Spread out on a baking tray and spray with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes.
Carrot Cake
July 3, 2010 by
A classic carrot cake recipe, great for a snack or add a cream cheese frosting for a rich dessert.
